CVE-2026-77016 — CRITICAL (9.6)

Vulnerability Description

The Workeera WordPress plugin before 1.0.6 does not restrict which values may be written to a user's own candidate profile, and does not validate or contain the stored file path before deleting it, allowing users with a role as low as subscriber to delete arbitrary files on the server.

CVSS Score

9.6

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-73

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/26f8c020-a5d0-4561-9802-c8c53b7755e4/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-77016?

CVE-2026-77016 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL). The Workeera WordPress plugin before 1.0.6 does not restrict which values may be written to a user's own candidate profile, and does not validate or contain the stored file path before deleting it, a...

How severe is CVE-2026-77016?

CVE-2026-77016 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.6/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-77016?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.