CVE-2026-15049 Depicter < 4.8.0 - Editor+ Arbitrary File Upload via ZIP Import
Editors can upload arbitrary PHP files via the ZIP import feature, leading to remote code execution on the WordPress site.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-15049?
CVE-2026-15049 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder, published on 20 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder WordPress plugin before 4.8.0 does not validate the type of a file uploaded through its import feature and does not remove a malformed upload, allowing users with editor-level access to write an arbitrary file (including executable PHP) into a web-accessible directory, which can lead to remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-15049?
How do I fix CVE-2026-15049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-15049 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-15049 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-15049 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wvg6-2653-67q4.