CVE-2026-97242 WordPress WEBO MCP plugin <= 3.0.18 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
An attacker can delete arbitrary files on the server via a path traversal vulnerability in the WEBO MCP 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-2026-97242?
CVE-2026-97242 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in phuongwebo WEBO MCP, published on 30 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Author Arbitrary File Deletion in WEBO MCP <= 3.0.18 versions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-97242?
How do I fix CVE-2026-97242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-97242 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-2026-97242 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-97242 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h3p6-vj4j-662h.