Depicter imports permit Editor arbitrary-file upload
Depicter before 4.8.0 does not validate the type of a file uploaded through its import feature and does not remove a malformed upload. An Editor can use that import path to write an arbitrary file, including executable PHP, into a web-accessible directory. Where the server executes PHP in that directory, requesting the uploaded file produces remote code execution.
- Component
- Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
- Plugin slug
depicter-popup-slider-builder- Affected
- < 4.8.0
- Safe version
4.8.0- Published
- Aug 20, 2026
This CVE was published Aug 20, 2026 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Depicter to 4.8.0 or later. Review imports performed by Editor-level accounts and inspect the import destination for unexpected executable files. If an uploaded PHP file may have been requested, treat the site as potentially compromised and rotate affected credentials after investigation.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder WordPress plugin before 4.8.0 does not validate the type of a file uploaded through its import feature and does not remove a malformed upload, allowing users with editor-level access to write an arbitrary file (including executable PHP) into a web-accessible directory, which can lead to remote code execution.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H