CVE-2014-8739: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the jQuery File Upload Plugin 6.4.4 for jQuery, as used in the Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form (formerly Sexy Contact

critical Affects sexy-contact-form (WordPress plugin), blueimp/jquery-file-upload. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2020-02-08; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the jQuery File Upload Plugin 6.4.4 for jQuery, as used in the Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form (formerly Sexy Contact

Package: sexy-contact-form (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <1.0.0
Fixed in: 1.0.0
Severity: critical CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 92% (99.8th percentile)
Published: 2020-02-08
Source: nvd

References

jQuery File Upload Plugin Unrestricted file upload vulnerability

Package: blueimp/jquery-file-upload Composer
Affected versions: =6.4.4
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: high
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 92% (99.8th percentile)
Published: 2022-05-17
Source: osv.dev

References

CWE-434

NVD record sexy-contact-form (WordPress plugin) advisories blueimp/jquery-file-upload advisories

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