WordPress Plugin WP Super Edit 2.5.4 and earlier contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the FCKeditor component that allows attackers to upload dangerou…

Code

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• Plugin source · wordpress.org

Timeline

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1. May 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   WordPress Plugin WP Super Edit 2.5.4 and earlier contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the FCKeditor component that allows attackers to upload dangerous file types without validation. Attackers can upload arbitrary files through the filemanager upload endpoint to achieve remote code execution and complete system compromise.

2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   WordPress Plugin WP Super Edit 2.5.4 and earlier contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the FCKeditor component that allows attackers to upload dangerous file types without validation. Attackers can upload arbitrary files through the filemanager upload endpoint to achieve remote code execution and complete system compromise.

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2021-47965

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2021-47965

  WordPress Plugin WP Super Edit 2.5.4 and earlier contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the FCKeditor component that allows attackers to upload dangerous file types without validation. Attackers can upload arbitrary files through the filemanager upload endpoint to

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Reference · wordpress.org
• Reference · wordpress.org
• Reference · exploit-db.com
• Reference · vulncheck.com