CVE-2026-59542 WordPress Kali Forms plugin <= 2.4.18 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2026-59542?

CVE-2026-59542 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in WP Chill Kali Forms, published on 23 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2026-59542 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-59542 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-59542?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-59542 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.7 Published 23 Jul 2026 Updated 23 Jul 2026

A subscriber can delete arbitrary files in the Kali Forms WordPress plugin due to improper path validation.

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-2026-59542?

CVE-2026-59542 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in WP Chill Kali Forms, published on 23 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Subscriber Arbitrary File Deletion in Kali Forms <= 2.4.18 versions.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-59542?

How do I fix CVE-2026-59542?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-59542 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-2026-59542 being exploited?