Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataThe ELEX WordPress HelpDesk & Customer Ticketing System plugin for WordPress, in all versions up to and including 3.3.7, contains an arbitrary file upload flaw (CWE-434) in its initMailPart function. The function does not sufficiently validate file types when saving IMAP email attachments, so unauthenticated attackers can upload files that may be executable. This could lead to remote code execution, and the flaw is rated CVSS 9.8 (CRITICAL).
NVD description
The ELEX WordPress HelpDesk & Customer Ticketing System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.7 via the initMailPart function. This is due to insufficient file type validation when saving IMAP email attachments. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload files that may be executable, which makes remote code execution possible.
EPSS · FIRST.org
0.58%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 46% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-16, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
Information
- Published
- 16 oct. 2026
- Updated
- 16 oct. 2026
- Status
- Deferred
- Source
- security@wordfence.com
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (3)
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