CVE-2026-45444 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-45444: WordPress Gift Cards For WooCommerce Pro plugin <= 4.2.6 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Wp Swings
Product Gift Cards For WooCommerce Pro
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published May 20, 2026
Last update May 26, 2026

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

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in WP Swings Gift Cards For WooCommerce Pro allows Using Malicious Files. This issue affects Gift Cards For WooCommerce Pro: from n/a through 4.2.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Gift Cards For WooCommerce Pro versions up to 4.2.6 allow unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the site without restriction. An attacker can upload malicious files—including PHP scripts—to gain control of the WordPress installation. No user interaction or authentication is required. This vulnerability affects all installations running the affected versions.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload arbitrary files, including PHP scripts, to run code on the site and take control of it.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the WordPress site; attacker can read data, modify content, create admin accounts, or delete the site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 20, 2026 CVE published
May 26, 2026 Record updated

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