CVE-2026-18438
Templately <= 3.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload to Remote Code Execution via Gutenberg Cloud Import Attachment Filename Mismatch
Description
The Templately – Elementor & Gutenberg Template Library: 6500+ Free & Pro Ready Templates And Cloud! plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.1 via the fetch_remote_file function. This is due to a filename validation/destination mismatch in fetch_remote_file, where file type validation is performed against the attacker-controlled Content-Disposition filename rather than the URL-path-derived destination filename. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to execute code on the server. A GIF+PHP polyglot file passes wp_check_filetype_and_ext validation as image/gif via the Content-Disposition filename, while the actual destination path is written with a .php extension derived from the URL path, bypassing the unfiltered_upload capability gate entirely. The affected endpoints are reachable at this privilege level because Templately's entire REST API — including the cloud import endpoints used in this attack (/templately/v1/clouds/upload and /templately/v1/insert) — is authorized only by a current_user_can('delete_posts') check, with no administrator or manage_options capability requirement. The same permission gate also allows a contributor to overwrite the site's global Templately cloud connection via the /templately/v1/login endpoint with global_signin set to true. A complete remediation should both correct fetch_remote_file to validate the file type against the actual destination filename rather than the Content-Disposition header (and avoid deriving the write path from the request URL), and restrict state-changing Templately REST routes to an appropriate administrator-level capability.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 15, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 15, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate file type against destination filename, not Content-Disposition.
- Avoid deriving write path from request URL.
- Restrict state-changing API routes to administrators.
- Update the plugin to the latest secure version.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'wpdevteam', 'product': 'Templately – Elementor & Gutenberg Template Library: 6500+ Free & Pro Ready Templates And Cloud!', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '3.7.1'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The Templately – Elementor & Gutenberg Template Library: 6500+ Free & Pro Ready Templates And Cloud! plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.1 via the fetch_remote_file function. This is due to a filename validation/destination mismatch in fetch_remote_file, where file type validation is performed against the attacker-controlled Content-Disposition filename rather than the URL-path-derived destination filename. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to execute code on the server. A GIF+PHP polyglot file passes wp_check_filetype_and_ext validation as image/gif via the Content-Disposition filename, while the actual destination path is written with a .php extension derived from the URL path, bypassing the unfiltered_upload capability gate entirely. The affected endpoints are reachable at this privilege level because Templately's entire REST API — including the cloud import endpoints used in this attack (/templately/v1/clouds/upload and /templately/v1/insert) — is authorized only by a current_user_can('delete_posts') check, with no administrator or manage_options capability requirement. The same permission gate also allows a contributor to overwrite the site's global Templately cloud connection via the /templately/v1/login endpoint with global_signin set to true. A complete remediation should both correct fetch_remote_file to validate the file type against the actual destination filename rather than the Content-Disposition header (and avoid deriving the write path from the request URL), and restrict state-changing Templately REST routes to an appropriate administrator-level capability. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-434 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/templately/tags/3.6.5/includes/API/API.php#L128 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/templately/tags/3.6.5/includes/API/Import.php#L78 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/templately/tags/3.6.5/includes/API/MyClouds.php#L103 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/templately/tags/3.6.5/includes/Core/Importer/WPImport.php#L1200 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/templately/tags/3.6.5/includes/Core/Importer/WPImport.php#L1391 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/templately/tags/3.6.5/includes/Core/Importer/WPImport.php#L1423 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/templately/tags/3.6.5/includes/Core/Platform/Gutenberg.php#L177 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/templately/tags/3.7.1/includes/API/API.php#L128 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/templately/tags/3.7.1/includes/API/Import.php#L78 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/templately/tags/3.7.1/includes/API/MyClouds.php#L103 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/templately/tags/3.7.1/includes/Core/Importer/WPImport.php#L1200 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/templately/tags/3.7.1/includes/Core/Importer/WPImport.php#L1391 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/templately/tags/3.7.1/includes/Core/Importer/WPImport.php#L1423 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/templately/tags/3.7.1/includes/Core/Platform/Gutenberg.php#L177 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3636643/templately/trunk/includes/Core/Importer/WPImport.php Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Ftemplately/tags/3.7.1&new_path=%2Ftemplately/tags/3.7.2 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&new=3636643%40templately%2Ftags%2F3.7.2&old=3624408%40templately%2Ftags%2F3.7.1 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4e68b2f2-12e4-4ff2-919d-26d6b21acd03?source=cve