CVE-2026-40772 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-40772: WordPress GeekyBot plugin <= 1.2.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Ahmad

Product GeekyBot

Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload

Published June 15, 2026

Last update June 15, 2026

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CVSS base score

10.0/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload in GeekyBot <= 1.2.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

GeekyBot versions up to 1.2.2 allow unauthenticated attackers to upload files without restriction. An attacker can upload malicious files to the server over the network without needing credentials or user interaction. This can lead to complete compromise of the site, including data theft, site defacement, and service disruption.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload malicious files to the server and execute arbitrary code without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the site: attackers can steal data, modify content, disable the site, or use it to attack others.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 15, 2026 CVE published

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40772 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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