Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 14, 2026· Updated Jul 14, 2026
Podlove Podcast Publisher <= 4.5.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via podlove_image_cache_url Parameter
CVE-2026-13001
Description
The Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'podlove_handle_cache_files' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Affected products
2- Range: <=4.5.1
- Range: <=4.5.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/podlove/podlove-publisher/commit/5b32468601e903bae2bcacfaf36ff583d2bc9387mitre
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/podlove-podcasting-plugin-for-wordpress/tags/4.4.2/lib/model/image.phpmitre
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3597461/podlove-podcasting-plugin-for-wordpressmitre
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f81a3429-f378-4295-adbe-ad6f1df59701mitre
News mentions
1- Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (July 13, 2026 to July 19, 2026)Wordfence Blog · Jul 23, 2026