CRITICAL SeverityCVSS 3.19.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2026-6271

Last updated May 14, 2026 · Published May 14, 2026

Description

The Career Section plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload in all versions up to, and including, 1.7 via the CV upload handler. This is due to missing file type validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload files that may be executable, which makes remote code execution possible.

Affected products

1 listed

shahinurislam:Career Section

Mappings

CWE

CWE-434

CAPEC

None listed.

Research

File upload security: validation, isolation, and scanningInsecure file uploads are still one of the fastest paths to RCE. Validate type and size, store outside the web…

Guides

Secure File Uploads in Node.jsValidation, scanning, storage isolation, and safe serving patterns.

Training

Secure File HandlingUploads, storage, and serving files without opening the door to attackers.
Injection TodaySQL, NoSQL, ORM, and LLM injection - what's changed and what hasn't.
Input Validation and Schema EnforcementValidate early, validate strictly - schemas, allowlists, and type-safe boundaries.

CVE-2026-6271

Description

Affected products

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