CVE-2026-16060
Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress <= 4.3000000027 - Editor+ Arbitrary File Upload
Description
The Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress plugin through 4.3000000027 does not correctly validate the contents of an uploaded archive, relying on a bypassable check that lets an Editor-level user upload a server-executable file into a public directory, resulting in remote code execution on servers configured to execute it.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 3, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 3, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-16060
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the Insert or Embed Articulate Content plugin.
- Ensure uploaded files are properly validated.
- Configure server to restrict execution of uploaded files.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-16060.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a5937e0d-c1bc-4787-9ab9-ab58b9789b68/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-16060 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-16060
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-16060 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-16060 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
-
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '4.3000000027'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}] Added Description The Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress plugin through 4.3000000027 does not correctly validate the contents of an uploaded archive, relying on a bypassable check that lets an Editor-level user upload a server-executable file into a public directory, resulting in remote code execution on servers configured to execute it. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a5937e0d-c1bc-4787-9ab9-ab58b9789b68/