MStore API: Dangerous file upload
MStore API 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 2.0.6.
- Component
- MStore API
- Plugin slug
mstore-api- Affected
- 2.0.6
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- May 10, 2026
This CVE was published May 10, 2026 and is one of 32 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update MStore API to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
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
WordPress MStore API 2.0.6 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload malicious files by sending POST requests to the REST API endpoint. Attackers can upload PHP files with arbitrary names to the config_file endpoint to achieve remote code execution on the server.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X