Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2026-4882

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Published May 2, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 13, 2026 · WPEverest User Registration Advanced Fields

Patch now

CVE-2026-4882 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog. Confirm WPEverest User Registration Advanced Fields against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.

Severity
Critical9.8
Known exploitation
CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.87%
Remediation
Remediation guidance
Affected products
stated User Registration Advanced Fields · vendor WPEverest User Registration Advanced Fields

The User Registration Advanced Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'URAF_AJAX::method_upload' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.20. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. Note: The vulnerability can only be exploited if a "Profile Picture" field is added to the form. Initial-access exploit intelligence.

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  • stated User Registration Advanced Fields<= 1.6.20
  • vendor WPEverest User Registration Advanced Fieldsversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2026-4882

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2026-4882 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog. Confirm WPEverest User Registration Advanced Fields against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with User Registration Advanced Fields <= 1.6.20. Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. EPSS 0.87%. The CISA KEV listing is the exploitation evidence. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 2, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    The User Registration Advanced Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'URAF_AJAX::method_upload' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.20. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. Note: The vulnerabil

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    The User Registration Advanced Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'URAF_AJAX::method_upload' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.20. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. Note: The vulnerabil

  3. Oct 13, 2026 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

  4. Oct 13, 2026 · VulnCheck KEV

    Updated

    The User Registration Advanced Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'URAF_AJAX::method_upload' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.20. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. Note: The vulnerabil

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-4882

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-4882

    30-day exploitation probability 0.9%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-4882

    The User Registration Advanced Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'URAF_AJAX::method_upload' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.20. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to

    nvd.nist.gov
  • VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2026-4882

    The User Registration Advanced Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'URAF_AJAX::method_upload' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.20. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to

    vulncheck.com

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.