RCE in a widely used WordPress plugin could compromise many sites; high impact.
CVE-2026-11962
RCE via missing file-type validation in FileOrganizer WordPress plugin.
Is CVE-2026-11962 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-11962 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-11962?
CVE-2026-11962 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-11962?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-11962. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-11962 affect?
CVE-2026-11962 affects WordPress FileOrganizer plugin (<=1.1.x). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-11962?
Update to 1.2.0+; restrict file-manager access.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Authenticated file-manager users can upload PHP and execute code remotely, risking full site compromise.
Immediate action required
- affected< 1.2.0
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.