CVE-2026-32474 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-32474: WordPress Templatiq plugin <= 0.2.5 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Wpwax

Product Templatiq

Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload

Published August 18, 2026

Last update August 18, 2026

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CVSS base score

9.9/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Contributor Arbitrary File Upload in Templatiq <= 0.2.5 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Templatiq versions up to 0.2.5 allow authenticated users to upload files without proper type validation. An attacker with low-level access can upload malicious files—such as PHP scripts—that execute on the server, potentially compromising the entire site. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload and execute malicious files (e.g., PHP scripts) on the server to run their own code.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Any authenticated user can upload executable code, leading to full site compromise, data theft, or defacement.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 18, 2026 CVE published

August 18, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32474 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/434.html AskarLabs — CWE-434 write-up Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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