CVE-2026-12979 FunnelKit < 3.15.0.6 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Deletion via Path Traversal in Template Importer
Administrators can delete arbitrary JSON files via path traversal in the template importer, potentially causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-12979?
CVE-2026-12979 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Unknown FunnelKit, published on 16 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The FunnelKit WordPress plugin before 3.15.0.6 does not validate a user-supplied path before deleting a file during a template-import operation, allowing users with administrator privileges to delete arbitrary .json files outside the intended directory through path traversal, which can disable other FunnelKit WordPress plugin before 3.15.0.6 or (denial of service).
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12979?
How do I fix CVE-2026-12979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12979 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-12979 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-12979 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-565q-5g57-qm5p.