HortusFox before 6.2 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in ThemeModule::startImport() where an uploaded ZIP archive is extracted directly into the public web root before any validation of file names, extensions, or content is performed. An authenticated administrator can upload a crafted theme archive containing a PHP file and an .htaccess file to re-enable execution, then request it under the themes directory to execute arbitrary OS commands as the web-server user.
History

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Daniel Brendel
Daniel Brendel hortusfox
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions hortusfox
Vendors & Products Daniel Brendel
Daniel Brendel hortusfox
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions hortusfox

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description HortusFox before 6.2 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in ThemeModule::startImport() where an uploaded ZIP archive is extracted directly into the public web root before any validation of file names, extensions, or content is performed. An authenticated administrator can upload a crafted theme archive containing a PHP file and an .htaccess file to re-enable execution, then request it under the themes directory to execute arbitrary OS commands as the web-server user.
Title HortusFox < 6.2 Remote Code Execution via Theme Import
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-10-06T14:55:07.137Z

Updated: 2026-10-06T16:09:16.923Z

Reserved: 2026-10-01T18:02:50.082Z

Link: CVE-2026-104069

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-06T16:09:13.135Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-06T15:17:12.237

Modified: 2026-10-06T17:17:12.083

Link: CVE-2026-104069

cve-icon Redhat

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