CVE-2026-52716 WordPress WorkScout-Core plugin <= 1.7.11 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the WorkScout-Core 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-2026-52716?
CVE-2026-52716 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in purethemes WorkScout-Core, published on 17 Jun 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 WorkScout-Core <= 1.7.11 versions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-52716?
How do I fix CVE-2026-52716?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-52716 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-2026-52716 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-52716 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5xf6-w3fg-8g33.