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Wp-Insert vulnerabilities
Wp-Insert has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 28 Sep 2018.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 9,000+
- Latest version
- 2.6.0
- Last updated
- 30 Jul 2026
- Most recent
- 28 Sep 2018
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbitrary file upload CVE-2018-17573 | Critical 9.8 | Up to 2.4.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.6.0) | 28 Sep 2018 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2018-17573, 28 Sep 2018
- The Wp-Insert plugin through 2.4.2 for WordPress allows upload of arbitrary PHP code because of the exposure and configuration of FCKeditor under fckeditor/editor/filemanager/browser/default/browser.html, fckeditor/editor/filemanager/connectors/test.html, and fckeditor/editor/filemanager/connectors/uploadtest.html. CVE record
What to do if you run Wp-Insert
If you run Wp-Insert, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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