HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-1969
MEDIUMCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2026-1969

Published: March 23, 2026· Updated: Mar 23, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.6th

Official Description

The trx_addons WordPress plugin before 2.38.5 does not correctly validate file types in one of its AJAX action, allowing unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary file. This is due to an incorrect fix of CVE-2024-13448

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-1969 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CISA has added CVE-2026-1969 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
WordPress
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-1969
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)0.04%
PublishedMar 23, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-1969 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.