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
This CVE was published Jun 15, 2026 and is one of 5 known issues for this plugin.
What to do
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.
Source record
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
References