AI Threat Alert
CVE-2026-36467
HIGHUnrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in core/modules/media.php in CuteNews v.2.1.2 allows remote authenticated users with access to the Media Manager panel to execute arbitrary code in the context of the web application, leading to remote server access by triggering a reverse...
Full CISO analysis pending enrichment.
How severe is it?
What is the attack surface?
What should I do?
No patch available
Monitor for updates. Consider compensating controls or temporary mitigations.
Which compliance frameworks are affected?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-36467?
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in core/modules/media.php in CuteNews v.2.1.2 allows remote authenticated users with access to the Media Manager panel to execute arbitrary code in the context of the web application, leading to remote server access by triggering a reverse shell.
Is CVE-2026-36467 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2026-36467 has been reported, but organizations should still patch proactively.
How to fix CVE-2026-36467?
No patch is currently available. Monitor vendor advisories for updates.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-36467?
CVE-2026-36467 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).
What are the technical details?
Original Advisory
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in core/modules/media.php in CuteNews v.2.1.2 allows remote authenticated users with access to the Media Manager panel to execute arbitrary code in the context of the web application, leading to remote server access by triggering a reverse shell.
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type: The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.
- [Architecture and Design] Generate a new, unique filename for an uploaded file instead of using the user-supplied filename, so that no external input is used at all.[REF-422] [REF-423]
- [Architecture and Design] When the set of acceptable objects, such as filenames or URLs, is limited or known, create a mapping from a set of fixed input values (such as numeric IDs) to the actual filenames or URLs, and reject all other inputs.
Source: MITRE CWE corpus.
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H