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CVE-2026-17044

HIGH 8.6 PoC AVAILABLE

Published 2026-08-09 · Last modified 2026-08-11

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.

EXPLOIT AVAILABLE

Public exploit or PoC code exists. Modeled probability is still low, but the barrier to attack is reduced — watch closely.

Exploitation likelihood

0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 18th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ● Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

8.6CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

Test against your own equipment

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-17044/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Unknown

Products Iptanus File Upload

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 8.6 v3.1 · ADP Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • HIGH 8.6 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

Exploits & PoC

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS