CVE-2024-5080: The wp-eMember WordPress plugin before 10.6.6 does not validate files to be uploaded, which could allow admins to upload arbitrary files such as PHP on the server

high Affects wp-emember (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2024-07-13; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The wp-eMember WordPress plugin before 10.6.6 does not validate files to be uploaded, which could allow admins to upload arbitrary files such as PHP on the server

Package: wp-emember (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <10.6.6
Fixed in: 10.6.6
Severity: high CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (51.5th percentile)
Published: 2024-07-13
Source: nvd

References

CWE-434

NVD record wp-emember (WordPress plugin) advisories

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