CVE-2026-14327 json
AR for WordPress <= 8.40 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via 'file' Parameter
published 2026-07-03 4 mo ago modified 2026-07-06 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-41471
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The AR for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 8.40 via the 'file' parameter parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. Exploitation requires an attacker to first obtain a valid nonce and secure nonce via the publicly accessible ar_get_fresh_nonce and ar_process_user_image nopriv AJAX handlers, and to reproduce the encryption key locally — both steps are fully achievable by an unauthenticated attacker on any default free or unlicensed installation where ar_licence_key is unset.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 4 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- webandprint AR for WordPress
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cfa375a8-ab07-45da-bc77-1e7edc996e05?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/ar-for-wordpress/tags/8.40/includes/ar-secure-download.php#L64
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/ar-for-wordpress/tags/8.40/includes/ar-secure-download.php#L98
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/ar-for-wordpress/tags/8.40/ar-wordpress.php#L118
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/ar-for-wordpress/tags/8.40/ar-wordpress.php#L130
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3593272%40ar-for-wordpress&new=3593272%40ar-for-wordpress&sfp_e
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-14327
- NVD CVE-2026-14327
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