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CVE-2026-40772 Ahmad CVE debrief

CVE-2026-40772 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS Score: 10) in the GeekyBot plugin versions <= 1.2.2. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated arbitrary file uploads, posing a significant risk to affected systems.

Vendor
Ahmad
Product
GeekyBot
CVSS
CRITICAL 10
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-15
Original CVE updated
2026-06-15
Advisory published
2026-06-15
Advisory updated
2026-06-15

Who should care

Administrators and users of GeekyBot plugin versions <= 1.2.2 should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to mitigate the risk.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a lack of proper validation and sanitization of user-uploaded files, allowing attackers to upload arbitrary files without authentication.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update GeekyBot plugin to a version that fixes this vulnerability.
  • Restrict access to the plugin's upload functionality to authenticated users only.
  • Monitor systems for suspicious file uploads and implement additional security measures to prevent exploitation.

Evidence notes

Evidence of this vulnerability was provided by Patchstack (see [ref-4](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/geeky-bot/vulnerability/wordpress-geekybot-plugin-1-2-2-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)).

Official resources

CVE-2026-40772 was published on 2026-06-15T21:16:49.873Z and modified on 2026-06-15T21:24:32.790Z.