Answer in brief
CVE-2026-17044 records a High severity (CVSS 8.6) vulnerability in WordPress File Upload < 5.1.8 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via uniqueuploadid. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/Iptanus File Upload (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 8.6. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Unknown/Iptanus File Upload (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown/Iptanus File Uploadgeneric | >=0 <5.1.8 | 5.1.8 |
Published upstream
Aug 9, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 26, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 9, 2026
The Iptanus File Upload WordPress plugin before 5.1.8 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users.
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