Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in Career Section Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-6271

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Career Section
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-6271?

The Career Section plugin for WordPress exposes a serious weakness due to inadequate file type validation in its CV upload handler. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to leverage the system by uploading arbitrary files, potentially including executable code. Such unauthorized file uploads can lead to severe security risks, including remote code execution on compromised WordPress sites. Immediate attention and patching are advisable to safeguard against exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

Career Section 0 <= 1.7

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3507917/care...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3507912/care...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Paolo Tresso
.