CVE-2026-87935 WordPress Paid Downloads - Unrestricted File Upload

WordPress Paid Downloads plugin <= 3.15 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability caused by missing authorization and file type validation in admin_request_handler, letting unauthenticated attackers upload executable files and achieve remote code execution, exploit requires unauthenticated access to admin-post.php with is_admin() true.

CVSS base score 8.1 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.91% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Unrestricted File Upload
Impact
Remote Code Execution, Unrestricted File Upload
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
17 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-434

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version beyond 3.15.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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