CVE-2026-2500 Quick Playground <= 1.3.4 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Read via 'filename' Parameter
Authenticated administrators can read arbitrary server files via path traversal in the Quick Playground WordPress plugin when synced with Playground.
- 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-2026-2500?
CVE-2026-2500 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in davidfcarr Quick Playground, published on 6 Jun 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Quick Playground plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.4. This is due to the `qckply_data()` function passing the user-supplied `filename` POST parameter directly to `file_get_contents()` without any validation, sanitization, or path restriction. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to read arbitrary files on the server, such as `wp-config.php` or `/etc/passwd`, which can contain sensitive information. Note: This vulnerability is only exploitable when the site has been synced with WordPress Playground (the `is_qckply_clone` option is set) or when running on `playground.wordpress.net`.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2500?
How do I fix CVE-2026-2500?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-2500 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-2026-2500 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-2500 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-59q7-qrf3-gfx3.