CVE-2026-66481 WordPress Presto Player Pro plugin <= 3.0.1 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
An attacker can delete arbitrary files on the server via a path traversal vulnerability in the Presto Player Pro 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-2026-66481?
CVE-2026-66481 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Presto Player Pro, published on 10 Oct 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Author Arbitrary File Deletion in Presto Player Pro <= 3.0.1 versions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-66481?
How do I fix CVE-2026-66481?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-66481 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-2026-66481 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-66481 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p43q-534w-qmpw.