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Suredash EUVDEUVD-2026-43473

| CVE-2026-57401 CRITICAL
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-07-13 Patchstack
9.9
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 13, 2026

Arbitrary file deletion via path traversal in the SureDash WordPress plugin (Brainstorm Force) affects all versions up to and including 1.8.0, allowing an authenticated low-privilege user to delete files outside the plugin's intended directory by supplying crafted pathnames. The Patchstack reference explicitly characterizes the flaw as arbitrary file deletion, meaning an attacker can remove critical files such as wp-config.php to disrupt the site or force a re-installation takeover. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, but the CVSS 9.9 rating reflects the low barrier to exploitation.

Affected VersionsENISA

SureDash 0 ≤1.8.0

Affected Packages

euvd suredash no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 9.9 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Brainstorm Force SureDash suredash allows Path Traversal.This issue affects SureDash: from n/a through <= 1.8.0.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The SureDash WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.8.0) contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability allowing authenticated low-privilege users to remove critical WordPress files such as wp-config.php, enabling attackers to disrupt site operations or force complete reinstallation with takeover potential. All WordPress installations using this plugin face immediate risk to site availability and integrity.

Recommended Action

Within 24 hours: immediately deactivate the SureDash plugin and restrict low-privilege user account creation or access to prevent exploitation. Within 7 days: audit all user accounts with low-privilege access, review access logs for suspicious file deletion activity, and implement file integrity monitoring for critical WordPress files (wp-config.php, wp-settings.php). Within 30 days: monitor Brainstorm Force and Patchstack for patch announcements; once available, upgrade to the patched version immediately. If no patch is released within 90 days, migrate to an alternative plugin or keep the plugin permanently deactivated.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Deactivate SureDash plugin immediately or restrict to administrator accounts only; (2) Implement file-level access controls limiting low-privilege users' directory traversal capabilities; (3) Deploy file integrity monitoring (FIM) on critical WordPress files (wp-config.php, wp-settings.php); (4) Enable detailed WordPress audit logging for file operations; (5) Restrict file system access for low-privilege user roles; (6) Deploy WAF rules blocking path traversal patterns (../) in plugin requests.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 58% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

51
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +50
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

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