CVE-2026-40724 WordPress Client Portal (Pro) plugin <= 5.6.2 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in the Client Portal (Pro) WordPress plugin to download arbitrary files from the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-40724?
CVE-2026-40724 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Client Portal (Pro), published on 17 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CP Client Arbitrary File Download in Client Portal (Pro) <= 5.6.2 versions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40724?
How do I fix CVE-2026-40724?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40724 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-2026-40724 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-40724 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rrqv-4pqm-cfpg.