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Critical· 9.8

CVE-2026-84171

The piclect WordPress plugin version 1.0 lets anyone upload files without checking their type or name, allowing attackers to place malicious files on the server. This can lead to arbitrary code execution and full compromise of the site. The vulnerability is rated critical.

publishedSep 12, 2026
last modifiedSep 12, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
6th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Oct 27, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

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Who is affected

WordPress sites that use the piclect plugin, version 1.0.

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Real-world impact

An attacker can upload a malicious file—such as a PHP script—to the server and execute it, giving them full control over the site’s data, configuration, and availability.

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Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects that the flaw is network‑reachable, requires no authentication, and provides attackers with complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise.

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What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

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Timeline

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How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →