# CVE-2026-121491: Fiber Admin 3.1.0 - 4.0.0 - Unauthenticated RCE via Host Header

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-118943, GHSA-QR57-VJ96-MP6J
- Severity: CVSS 9.0 (Critical), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 4.0.1
- Published: 2026-11-07 · Updated: 2026-11-07

CVE-2026-121491 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 9.0 (critical) and affects Fiber Admin; fixed in 4.0.1.

## Summary

The Fiber Admin WordPress plugin does not validate a request header before writing it into a PHP file, which lets unauthenticated attackers execute arbitrary code on the site. The flaw is reachable only when the plugin's custom database error page is enabled and the attacker wins a race against an administrator saving the plugin's settings.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Unknown Fiber Admin: from 3.1.0, fixed in 4.0.1

## Description

The Fiber Admin WordPress plugin before 4.0.1 does not validate or escape a request header before writing it into a PHP file it regenerates on an unprotected admin hook, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code when its custom database error page is enabled and they win a race against an administrator saving its settings.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Unknown Fiber Admin, upgrade to a fixed version (4.0.1) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-121491 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121491

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-121491?

Fiber Admin: from 3.1.0 before 4.0.1.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121491

### How do I fix CVE-2026-121491?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 4.0.1.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121491

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## References

- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/42b9773d-9c69-4435-be20-ae86f52b4608/

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