# CVE-2026-14327: AR for WordPress <= 8.40 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via 'file' Parameter

> Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via a directory traversal vulnerability in the AR for WordPress plugin.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 3 Jul 2026
- **Updated:** 6 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-c67p-rxvq-wp57

## What is CVE-2026-14327?

CVE-2026-14327 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in webandprint AR for WordPress, published on 3 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The AR for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 8.40 via the 'file' parameter parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. Exploitation requires an attacker to first obtain a valid nonce and secure nonce via the publicly accessible ar_get_fresh_nonce and ar_process_user_image nopriv AJAX handlers, and to reproduce the encryption key locally — both steps are fully achievable by an unauthenticated attacker on any default free or unlicensed installation where ar_licence_key is unset.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14327?


## How do I fix CVE-2026-14327?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14327 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-14327 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-14327 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-14327 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-14327 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in webandprint AR for WordPress, published on 3 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-14327 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: webandprint AR for WordPress. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-14327/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-14327/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-14327
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14327
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-14327

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-14327/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.