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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)).

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-40772 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40772

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-40772 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40772

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.