CVE-2026-66476 WordPress Easy Digital Downloads plugin <= 3.6.9 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
Administrators can delete arbitrary files via path traversal in the Easy Digital Downloads WordPress plugin.
- 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-2026-66476?
CVE-2026-66476 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Syed Balkhi Easy Digital Downloads, published on 27 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Administrator Arbitrary File Deletion in Easy Digital Downloads <= 3.6.9 versions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-66476?
How do I fix CVE-2026-66476?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-66476 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-2026-66476 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-66476 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6gc7-m2fp-986q.