WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2026-40772 Deferred

GeekyBot: Dangerous file upload

GeekyBot is affected by dangerous file upload. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Successful exploitation can place attacker-controlled executable content on the server and may lead to full site compromise. The published affected range is n/a through 1.2.2.

CVE / CNA score 10.0 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
GeekyBot
Plugin slug
geeky-bot
Affected
n/a through 1.2.2
Safe version
1.2.3
Published
Jun 15, 2026
Weakness
CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

This CVE was published Jun 15, 2026 and is one of 5 known issues for this plugin.

Patch or disable the affected component.

Update GeekyBot to 1.2.3 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

Technical description

Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload in GeekyBot <= 1.2.2 versions.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources