WP-BusinessDirectory – Business directory plugin for WordPress <= 4.0.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload

8.8
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVE CVE-2026-39591
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published April 8, 2026
Last Updated April 15, 2026
Researcher Jarno Vos (jarnovos)

Description

The WP-BusinessDirectory – Business directory plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

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Vulnerability Details for WP-BusinessDirectory – Business directory plugin for WordPress

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wp-businessdirectory (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 4.0.1, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 4.0.0
Patched Version
  • 4.0.1

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