Authenticated code execution via unchecked PHP upload
Published Aug 1, 2026 · Updated Aug 1, 2026
Arbitrary file upload in Themely Theme Demo Import 1.1.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to upload executable PHP files. The TDI_import_demo_data AJAX import handler accepts content_file with the WordPress file-type test disabled and stores it under wp-content/uploads. An account with the import capability and a valid AJAX nonce is required; Administrator has this capability by default, and requesting the uploaded script executes it as the web server.
Summary
What happened
Arbitrary file upload in Themely Theme Demo Import 1.1.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to upload executable PHP files. The TDI_import_demo_data AJAX import handler accepts content_file with the WordPress file-type test disabled and stores it under wp-content/uploads. An account with the import capability and a valid AJAX nonce is required; Administrator has this capability by default, and requesting the uploaded script executes it as the web server.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-13157
- Published
- Aug 1, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- Vendor
- Themely
- Product
- Theme Demo Import
- Classifications
- CWE-434, T1505.003
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Aug 1, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 1, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=0 <=1.1.3
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Public exploit references
- WPScan authenticated PHP upload proof of conceptfunctional · validated
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