Vulnerability Intelligence Report
HortusFox < 6.2 Remote Code Execution via Theme Import
CVE-2026-104069
HortusFox before 6.2 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in ThemeModule::startImport() where an uploaded ZIP archive is extracted directly into the public web root before any validation of file names, extensions, or content is performed. An authenticated administrator can upload a crafted theme archive containing a PHP file and an .htaccess file to re-enable execution, then request it under the themes directory to execute arbitrary OS commands as the web-server user.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.6
HIGH
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-434 ↗Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| danielbrendel | hortusfox-web | 0 < 6.2 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
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Threat Intelligence Signals
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | VulnCheck · Bug Bounty Provider · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-10-01T18:02:50 |
| Published | 2026-10-06T14:55:07 |
| Patch Date | 2026-10-03 |
| Last Updated | 2026-10-06T16:09:16 |
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