CVE-2026-28171 WordPress WooCommerce File Approval plugin <= 10.7 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files via path traversal in the WooCommerce File Approval plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-28171?
CVE-2026-28171 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in vanquish WooCommerce File Approval, published on 24 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion in WooCommerce File Approval <= 10.7 versions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28171?
How do I fix CVE-2026-28171?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28171 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-2026-28171 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28171 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-784m-7h8q-73r2.