Is CVE-2026-2426 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-2426 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-2426 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-2426 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-2426?

CVE-2026-2426 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM) and an EPSS exploitation probability of 2.57%.

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-2426

CWE-22Published: February 18, 2026· Updated: Feb 18, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:1.97%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:83.2th

Official Description

The WP-DownloadManager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.69 via the 'file' parameter in the file deletion functionality. This is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied file paths, allowing directory traversal sequences. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can lead to remote code execution when critical files like wp-config.php are deleted.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-2426 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.