Authenticated code execution via MIME-spoofed avatar upload
Published Aug 28, 2026 · Updated Aug 28, 2026
Unrestricted file upload in One Designs One User Avatar 2.5.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute code. The wpua_action_process_option_update path calls wp_handle_upload without a MIME allow-list, then trusts the client-supplied Content-Type after writing the file and leaves rejected files in place. Subscriber-level access reaches the upload only when an administrator enables avatar uploads for Contributors and Subscribers; accepted executable content can run in the web server context.
Summary
What happened
Unrestricted file upload in One Designs One User Avatar 2.5.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute code. The wpua_action_process_option_update path calls wp_handle_upload without a MIME allow-list, then trusts the client-supplied Content-Type after writing the file and leaves rejected files in place. Subscriber-level access reaches the upload only when an administrator enables avatar uploads for Contributors and Subscribers; accepted executable content can run in the web server context.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-18983
- Published
- Aug 28, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Vendor
- One Designs
- Product
- One User Avatar
- Classifications
- T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Aug 28, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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