CVE-2026-4350HIGH 8.1EPSS p46.6%
CVE-2026-4350CVE-2026-4350
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.1 (HIGH) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 0.66% probability of exploitation · percentile 46.6% · 2026-06-19T12:03:05Z |
| Published | 2026-04-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-04-24 |
Underlying weaknesses· 1
References
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| Type | Target | Confidence | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weakness | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')cwe-22 | 0% | live |
Related by meaning· 6
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