Iptanus File Upload unauthenticated SQL injection
Iptanus File Upload before 5.1.8 does not sanitize and escape an attacker-controlled parameter before placing it in a SQL statement, allowing unauthenticated SQL injection.
- Component
- Iptanus File Upload
- Plugin slug
wp-file-upload- Affected
- < 5.1.8
- Safe version
5.1.8- Published
- Aug 09, 2026
This CVE was published Aug 09, 2026 and is one of 14 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update to 5.1.8 or later. Review web and database logs for suspicious file-upload plugin requests and anomalous queries, investigate unauthorized database changes, and rotate secrets if exposure is suspected.
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 Iptanus File Upload WordPress plugin before 5.1.8 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N