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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-11563 · published 14 July 2026

CVE-2026-11563: The Word Count and Social Shares WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not validate a user-supplied file path befo…

The Word Count and Social Shares WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not validate a user-supplied file path before deletion, nor does it have proper authorization or CSRF checks, allowing any authenticated user, such as a Subscriber, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can lead to a full site takeover (e.g. by deleting wp-config.php).

9.6 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.25% · top 85.5% Deferred
9.6CVSS 3.1 base score
0.25%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
14 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Word Count and Social Shares WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not validate a user-supplied file path before deletion, nor does it have proper authorization or CSRF checks, allowing any authenticated user, such as a Subscriber, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can lead to a full site takeover (e.g. by deleting wp-config.php).

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

References

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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f4b5f16-6c31-4dcc-94a4-120cb45631bb/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-11563), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.