CVE-2026-16618

ImproveSEO <= 2.0.11 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload Leading to Remote Code Execution

The Improve SEO WordPress plugin through 2.0.11 does not properly validate uploaded files, checking only the file content type while writing the file with the attacker-supplied extension into a publicly accessible directory, allowing unauthenticated users to upload executable PHP files and achieve remote code execution.

Affected

Improve SEO

CVSS v3.1 CNA

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 57th percentile

Published

2026-08-04

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3754d4c0-1b67-49a4-a29a-7169446638d1/

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry