Path traversal in WordPress - #VU151462
Published: September 20, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU151462
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to read arbitrary .html files on the server.
The vulnerability exists due to improper path validation in the WP REST Templates Controller when processing template IDs. A remote user can submit a crafted template ID to read arbitrary .html files on the server.
Exploitation requires Author permissions.
Affected software
WordPress
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
WordPress - addressed in versions 5.9.17, 6.0.15, 6.1.13, 6.2.12, 6.3.11, 6.4.11, 6.5.11, 6.6.8, 6.7.8, 6.8.9, 6.9.8, 7.0.5, 7.1.1