CVE-2026-96824 WordPress Template Kit – Import plugin <= 1.0.16 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
An attacker with editor privileges can delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the Template Kit Import 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-2026-96824?
CVE-2026-96824 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in envato Template Kit – Import, published on 30 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Editor Arbitrary File Deletion in Template Kit – Import <= 1.0.16 versions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-96824?
How do I fix CVE-2026-96824?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-96824 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-2026-96824 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-96824 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-644x-4fmf-9779.