PT-2026-67986 · WordPress · Custom Fields

Mike Gozdiskowski

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CVE-2026-16940

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Published

2026-08-05

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Updated

2026-08-05

CVSS v3.1

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Critical

VectorAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Custom Fields WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.5.1
Description An issue exists where the plugin fails to validate a user-supplied file path before performing a deletion operation. This allows unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary files on the server, such as the wp-config.php file, potentially leading to a full site takeover.
Recommendations Update Custom Fields WordPress plugin to version 1.5.1 or later.

Exploit

Fix

Path traversal

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-16940

Affected Products

Custom Fields