CVE-2026-4350
The Perfmatters plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion via path traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.9.1. This is due to the `PMCS::action_handler()` method processing the `$_GET['delete']` parameter without any sanitization, authorization check, or nonce verification. The unsanitized filename is concatenated with the storage directory path and passed to `unlink()`. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server by using `../` path traversal sequences, including `wp-config.php` which would force WordPress into the installation wizard and allow full site takeover.
Published:Apr 3, 2026
Last Modified:Apr 24, 2026
EPS:Apr 3, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00045
CVSS Score:8.1
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Perfmatters
Product
Perfmatters
Perfmatters
Perfmatters
Vendor
Wordpress
Product
Wordpress
Wordpress
Wordpress
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
