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CVE-2026-14282 – Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload Leading to RCE – GoDAM WordPress Plugin ≤ …

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Summary

CVE-2026-14282 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the GoDAM WordPress plugin (by rtCamp), affecting all versions up to and including 1.12.2. The flaw resides in the plugin’s WPForms integration and allows any unauthenticated remote attacker to upload arbitrary files — including PHP webshells — to a web-accessible directory on the server, making remote code execution (RCE) possible without any credentials or user interaction.

Technical details

  • Root cause: The save_video_file() function, located in class-wpforms-field-godam-video.php, is hooked into WPForms’ public wpforms_process_before_filter action. This hook fires before any authentication check, making the upload endpoint reachable by unauthenticated visitors. The function trusts the attacker-controlled multipart Content-Type header to determine the file type, preserves the original attacker-supplied filename via wp_unique_filename(), and moves the raw uploaded file into a web-served directory using $wp_filesystem->move() — entirely bypassing WordPress’s built-in wp_handle_upload() MIME and extension allowlist.
  • Trigger conditions: No authentication, no user interaction, and no special privileges are required. Any HTTP client that can reach the WordPress site can submit a crafted multipart form POST to trigger the upload.
  • Attack vector: Network (AV:N). Exploitable remotely over the internet against any internet-facing WordPress installation running the vulnerable plugin version.
  • Impact: An attacker can upload a PHP webshell or other malicious executable to the web root, then issue a follow-up HTTP request to execute arbitrary code on the server. Successful exploitation results in full compromise of the hosting environment — complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (C:H/I:H/A:H).
  • CWE: CWE-434 – Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type.

Affected software

  • GoDAM – Organize WordPress Media Library & File Manager with Unlimited Folders for Images, Videos & more (by rtCamp) — all versions up to and including 1.12.2

Severity

  • CVSS v3.1 Base Score: 9.8 (Critical)
  • Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Mitigation and recommended actions

  • Patch immediately: Upgrade to GoDAM version 2.0.0 or later. Version 2.0.0 was released on July 14, 2026 and is the currently available version on WordPress.org. This is the recommended remediation.
  • If immediate patching is not possible: As an interim measure, consider disabling the GoDAM plugin until the update can be applied, particularly on any WordPress site where WPForms is also active. Additionally, network-level controls restricting unauthenticated POST requests to the affected endpoint can reduce exposure but do not constitute a full fix.
  • Verify exposure: Confirm whether your WordPress installation has the GoDAM plugin installed and whether WPForms is active — both conditions are required for the vulnerable code path to be reachable.

IONIX Status

The IONIX research team is tracking ongoing exploitation attempts and recommends immediate patching. Potentially affected assets are outlined in this post.

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