CVE-2026-7537 File upload in MDJM Event Management
Administrators can upload arbitrary executable files due to missing validation, leading to remote code execution.
- 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-2026-7537?
CVE-2026-7537 is a high-severity vulnerability in MDJM Event Management, published on 6 Jun 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The MDJM Event Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.8.3 via the mdjm_send_comm_email function. This is due to no file type, extension, or MIME type validation being performed on uploaded files. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to upload files that may be executable, which makes remote code execution possible.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7537?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7537?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7537 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-7537 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-7537 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9q5q-7m8w-wgxm.