High severity · published Apr 3, 2026
CVE-2026-4350
Perfmatters <= 2.5.9.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion via 'delete' Parameter
8.1
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 51% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PE
Perfmatters · perfmatters
through 2.5.9.1 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4350
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4350
perfmatters.io
https://perfmatters.io/docs/changelog/
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/58b9dab8-8539-4b53-b08d-f6ee3e1e744c?source=cve
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