FunnelKit < 3.15.0.6 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Deletion via Path Traversal in Template Importer
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-12979 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-16 07:16:47 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-16 13:43:05 UTC |
| Description | The FunnelKit WordPress plugin before 3.15.0.6 does not validate a user-supplied path before deleting a file during a template-import operation, allowing users with administrator privileges to delete arbitrary .json files outside the intended directory through path traversal, which can disable other FunnelKit WordPress plugin before 3.15.0.6 or (denial of service). |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.5 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
Problem Types: CWE-73 | CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path | CWE-73 CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/d81ca171-65eb-484d-917f-f41b0cd20351 | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Meher Sudhakar Abbireddi (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.