CVE-2026-6271
CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Career Section plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload in all versions up to, and including, 1.7 via the CV upload handler. This is due to missing file type validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload files that may be executable, which makes remote code execution possible.
Affected WordPress components
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Career Section Plugin · career-sectionUp to and including 1.7View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- shahinurislam Career Section — Up to and including 1.7
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3507785/career-section
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3507912/career-section
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3507917/career-section
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/005d1abc-761d-4f9a-bc21-aad63e8efd66?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record