Missing authorization in CV Builder lets attackers upload PNG files
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The WP CV Builder plugin for WordPress is affected in all versions through 1.3.1. A missing capability check (CWE-862) in the wp_save_signature_image function lets requests skip authorization. An unauthenticated remote attacker can upload arbitrary content to the WordPress uploads directory as PNG files.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
The CV Builder – Professional Resume Builder SaaS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary file upload due to a missing capability check on the 'wp_save_signature_image' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary content to the WordPress uploads directory as png files.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best WP Developer | WP CV Builder | up to 1.3.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WP CV Builder VendorBest WP Developer Affected up to 1.3.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for WP CV Builder.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-10 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-3717
- 2026-10-10 Alias added: GHSA-qrxh-w7jg-4wg7
- 2026-10-11 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-3717 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-3717 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qrxh-w7jg-4wg7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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