How severe is CVE-2026-40772?

CVE-2026-40772 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-40772 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-40772?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-40772 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-40772 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36981.

When was CVE-2026-40772 published?

CVE-2026-40772 was published on 2026-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-40772

CVE-2026-40772 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-36981
Weakness: CWE-434
Published: 2026-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload in GeekyBot <= 1.2.2 versions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-40772?: Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload in GeekyBot <= 1.2.2 versions.
How severe is CVE-2026-40772?: CVE-2026-40772 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-40772 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-40772?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-40772 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-40772 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36981.
When was CVE-2026-40772 published?: CVE-2026-40772 was published on 2026-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/geeky-bot/vulnerability/wordpress-geekybot-plugin-1-2-2-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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