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CVE-2026-16618: The Improve SEO WordPress plugin through 2.0.11 does not properly validate uploaded files, checking only the file...

CRITICAL CVSS 0.0

Published: August 4, 2026 | Last Modified: August 4, 2026

Description

The Improve SEO WordPress plugin through 2.0.11 does not properly validate uploaded files, checking only the file content type while writing the file with the attacker-supplied extension into a publicly accessible directory, allowing unauthenticated users to upload executable PHP files and achieve remote code execution.

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