WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

Askany < 2.2.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload

Description

The plugin does not validate the extension or content of files attached to chat messages, trusting the browser-supplied file type instead, which allows unauthenticated users to upload PHP files and execute arbitrary code when visitor attachments are enabled.

Proof of Concept

Affects Plugins

Fixed in 2.2.0

References

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Original Researcher
Ryan Fabella
Submitter
Ryan Fabella
Verified
Yes

Timeline

Publicly Published
2026-11-09 (about 2 days ago)
Added
2026-11-09 (about 1 day ago)
Last Updated
2026-11-10 (about 7 hours ago)

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