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Unrestricted File UploadWeakness · CWE-434

CVE-2026-27043

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-19
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in ThemeGoods Photography allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Photography: from n/a before 7.7.6.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in ThemeGoods Photography theme allows attackers to upload dangerous file types and execute path traversal attacks to write files to arbitrary server locations. This enables remote code execution by placing malicious files outside the intended upload directory.

MitigationUpdate ThemeGoods Photography theme to version 7.7.6 or later. Until patched, disable or restrict file upload functionality and implement server-side validation for file types and path sanitization to prevent traversal sequences.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the installed ThemeGoods Photography theme version
    Locate the theme's version file or header. Common locations include style.css in the theme directory, or a version.php/version.json file within the theme folder. Check the theme's main directory for version information typically found in comments at the top of style.css or in a dedicated version file.
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 7.7.6 or the version cannot be determined
  2. Confirm file upload functionality is accessible
    Identify if the theme's file upload feature is enabled and accessible on the web server. This typically involves checking the theme's settings panel in the CMS admin interface, or reviewing the wp-content/themes/photography directory for upload-related PHP files. Look for upload handlers, ajax endpoints, or theme options that enable user-submitted files.
    Affected if File upload functionality is enabled and accessible to users without administrative privileges
  3. Check server-side path traversal protections
    Review the web server and application configuration for path traversal protections. Inspect the upload handling code in the theme for sanitization of ../ sequences and absolute path inputs. Check if the web server has restrictions on writable directories outside the intended upload path.
    Affected if No server-side validation exists to block ../ sequences or restrict upload directories, or if such protections are not actively enforced

You are affected if the installed ThemeGoods Photography theme version is below 7.7.6 AND file upload functionality is accessible to potentially malicious users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update ThemeGoods Photography theme to version 7.7.6 or later. Until patched, disable or restrict file upload functionality and implement server-side validation for file types and path sanitization to prevent traversal sequences.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

ThemeGoods Photography version 7.7.6 or later

  1. 1. Update the ThemeGoods Photography theme to version 7.7.6 or later via the WordPress admin dashboard (Appearance > Themes), or
  2. 2. If using a manual installation, download the updated theme from a trusted source and replace the existing installation
  3. 3. After updating, verify the upload functionality works correctly and test that path traversal attempts are blocked
  4. 4. Ensure file uploads are stored outside the web root or have proper access controls configured

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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