PatchTheCVECVE-2026-85097: The Bricksforge plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated arbitrary file upload in versions up to,
CVE-2026-85097 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Bricksforge plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated arbitrary file upload in versions up to, and including, 3.1.8.9. This is due to insufficient validation of the attacker-controlled URL field in the 'temporaryFileUploads' parameter during form submission. An unauthenticated attacker can first obtain a valid nonce via the bricksforge_regenerate_nonce AJAX endpoint, then upload a GIF/PHP polyglot file to the temporary upload dire
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Public exploit reference
- CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 3.3% (top 12%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-434 |
| Published | 2026-10-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-08 |
Last updated 2026-10-08 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- GitHub PoC: tc4dy/CVE-2026-85097-Toolkit (5 stars)
- GitHub PoC: Wayang1337/CVE-2026-85097 (1 stars)
- GitHub PoC: Masriyan/CVE-2026-85097 (1 stars)
- Nuclei scan template: Bricksforge WordPress Plugin <=3.1.8.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Advisories and coverage
Research and news
- Patchstack: Critical Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability Exploited in Bricksforge Plugin 2026-10-08
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-85097?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-85097 being exploited?
CVE-2026-85097 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-85097 affect?
CVE-2026-85097 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Bricksforge plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated arbitrary file upload in versions up to, and including, 3.1.8.9. This is due to insufficient validation of the attacker-controlled URL field in the 'temporaryFileUploads'
How urgent is CVE-2026-85097?
Priority 69/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities