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.
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History
03 Apr 2026, 08:16
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Information
Published : 2026-04-03 08:16
Updated : 2026-04-24 18:13
NVD link : CVE-2026-4350
Mitre link : CVE-2026-4350
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-4350
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Products Affected
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CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
