CVE-2026-4350
Perfmatters <= 2.5.9.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion via 'delete' Parameter
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.
- Affected
- perfmatters · Perfmatters
- CVSS v3.1 WORDFENCE
- 8.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - EPSS
- 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 43rd percentile
- Published
- 2026-04-03
- Updated
- 2026-04-08
Proof-of-concept exploits (1)
- whyiamsobusy/CVE-2026-43500★ · 2026-04-11