CVE-2026-77005 Code Monkeys Proposals <= 1.0.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Deletion via Path Traversal
Authenticated users can delete arbitrary files via path traversal, potentially leading to site takeover.
- 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-2026-77005?
CVE-2026-77005 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Unknown CODE MONKEYS PROPOSALS, published on 12 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The CODE MONKEYS PROPOSALS WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not validate a user-supplied file path before deleting a file, and does not check the capability of the user making the request, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can lead to a site takeover.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-77005?
How do I fix CVE-2026-77005?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-77005 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-2026-77005 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-77005 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mph-m2wr-4wh3.