Is CVE-2026-7522 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-7522 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-7522 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-7522 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-7522?

CVE-2026-7522 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-7522

CWE-98Published: May 20, 2026· Updated: May 20, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.11%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:28.5th

Official Description

The Advanced Database Cleaner – Premium plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 4.1.0 via the 'template' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-7522 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.