CVE-2026-81402 DS Ad Rotator <= 0.8 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files, including PHP, to the DS Ad Rotator WordPress plugin, leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-81402?
CVE-2026-81402 is a critical vulnerability in Unknown DS Ad Rotator, published on 12 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The DS Ad Rotator WordPress plugin through 0.8 does not perform any capability check, nonce verification, or file-type validation on its image upload handler, allowing unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files, including PHP, to a web-accessible directory, which can lead to remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-81402?
How do I fix CVE-2026-81402?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-81402 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-81402 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-81402 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3m7x-5c7v-q57x.