CVE-2026-3666 (GCVE-0-2026-3666)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-04 11:16 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:32
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
wpForo Forum <= 2.4.16 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion via Post Body
Summary
The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.16. This is due to a missing file name/path validation against path traversal sequences. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server by embedding a crafted path traversal string in a forum post body and then deleting the post.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| tomdever | wpForo Forum |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.4.16
(semver)
|
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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