WordPress WorkScout-Core plugin <= 1.7.11 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-52716 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Patchstack |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-17 14:17:57 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-17 17:17:25 UTC |
| Description | Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion in WorkScout-Core <= 1.7.11 versions. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
EPSS: 0.003510000 probability, percentile 0.267770000 (date 2026-06-18)
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-22 CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Purethemes | WorkScout-Core | affected n/a 1.7.11 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/workscout-core/vulnerability/wordpr... | [email protected] | patchstack.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: Nguyen Ba Khanh | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Update the WordPress WorkScout-Core Plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.7.12).
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.