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TI-2026-83471 Aliases CVE-2026-118043GHSA-fxjq-44vq-hwjg

Path traversal in Bulk Media Register lets authors move files

Priority LOW 31CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The Bulk Media Register WordPress plugin before 2.01 does not properly validate a user-supplied path before moving a file on the server (CWE-22). An attacker with the Author role can move or rename arbitrary files, including files outside the WordPress root, which can defeat directory-level access controls and disclose protected files. An exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

Description from the CNA

The Bulk Media Register WordPress plugin before 2.01 does not properly validate a user-supplied path before moving a file on the server, allowing users with the Author role to move or rename arbitrary files, including outside the WordPress root, which can defeat directory-level access controls and disclose protected files.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00238 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Bulk Media Register (Unknown): 2.01

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownBulk Media Registerbefore 2.012.01Patch availableCNA
  • Bulk Media Register VendorUnknown Affected before 2.01 Fixed in 2.01 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update Bulk Media Register to version 2.01 or later, which fixes the issue.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

  • Fix · CNA Bulk Media Register (Unknown) Fixed in 2.01

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-31 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-118043
  2. 2026-10-31 Alias added: GHSA-fxjq-44vq-hwjg
  3. 2026-11-01 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-11-01 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-11-01 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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