Unauthenticated code execution via REST upload chain
Published Apr 9, 2026 · Updated Apr 9, 2026
Missing authorization in Quick Playground 1.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute code through exposed REST endpoints. The public blueprint endpoint returns the qckply_sync_code value, while upload_image accepts that code, base64 content, and a path-traversing filename to write PHP outside its intended directory. Network access to the WordPress REST API and an active vulnerable plugin are sufficient; no account or user interaction is required, and execution has the web server process's privileges.
Summary
What happened
Missing authorization in Quick Playground 1.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute code through exposed REST endpoints. The public blueprint endpoint returns the qckply_sync_code value, while upload_image accepts that code, base64 content, and a path-traversing filename to write PHP outside its intended directory. Network access to the WordPress REST API and an active vulnerable plugin are sufficient; no account or user interaction is required, and execution has the web server process's privileges.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-1830
- Published
- Apr 9, 2026
- Updated
- Apr 9, 2026
- Vendor
- Carr Communications Inc.
- Product
- Quick Playground
- Classifications
- CWE-862, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Apr 9, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=0 <=1.3.1
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Attacks
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Public exploit references
- ProjectDiscovery Nuclei template for CVE-2026-1830functional · validated
- Quick Playground 1.3.1 Unauthenticated Remote Code Executionproof of concept · unverified
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