Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 4, 2026· Updated Aug 4, 2026
ImproveSEO <= 2.0.11 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload Leading to Remote Code Execution
CVE-2026-16618
Description
The Improve SEO WordPress plugin through 2.0.11 does not properly validate uploaded files, checking only the file content type while writing the file with the attacker-supplied extension into a publicly accessible directory, allowing unauthenticated users to upload executable PHP files and achieve remote code execution.
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Affected products
1- Range: <=2.0.11
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- wpscan.com/vulnerability/3754d4c0-1b67-49a4-a29a-7169446638d1/mitreexploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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