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Workeera EUVDEUVD-2026-66878

| CVE-2026-77016 CRITICAL
External Control of File Name or Path (CWE-73)
2026-08-27 contact@wpscan.com GHSA-wfmx-7744-w3xf
9.6
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: wpscan
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Register subscriber account on site
  2. Delivery
    Reach candidate profile update
  3. Exploit
    Submit crafted file path value
  4. Execution
    Plugin deletes arbitrary file
  5. Persist
    Remove wp-config.php or critical file
  6. Impact
    Denial of service or site takeover

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an authenticated account at subscriber level or higher (PR:L) that can reach the plugin's candidate-profile update functionality - practically trivial on sites that allow open or self-service registration, and a hard blocker on sites that restrict account creation. The specific enabling condition is the plugin's failure to restrict values written to the user's own candidate profile combined with no validation/containment of the stored file path before deletion, so the attacker must be able to control that profile file-path value. No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and the attack is over the network (AV:N). The main limiting factors are the authentication requirement and whether the target site permits low-privilege account registration; there is no non-default configuration or specific platform dependency beyond having Workeera < 1.0.6 installed.

Impact

The signals are mixed and should be read together rather than off the 9.6 headline alone. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C) is credible: network-reachable, low-complexity, and requiring only the lowest authenticated role (subscriber), which on any site allowing open or self-service registration is effectively a low bar. Countervailing signals are meaningful: EPSS is 0.14% (4th percentile), the vulnerability is not in CISA KEV, no public PoC is referenced, and CISA's SSVC framework rates Exploitation 'none', Automatable 'no', and Technical Impact only 'partial'. The 'partial' technical-impact and 'no' automatable ratings sit in tension with a 9.6 base score - the high score is driven by the scope change and high integrity/availability impact of arbitrary file deletion, not by mass-exploitability. Net: this is a genuine priority for any Workeera site that permits subscriber-level registration (arbitrary file deletion can escalate to site takeover), but it is more likely to see targeted rather than commodity, wormable exploitation given the low EPSS and lack of automation. Treat it as urgent to patch where the plugin is installed, while recognizing the real-world footprint of the product is small.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker registers or obtains a subscriber account on a Workeera-enabled WordPress site, then submits a candidate-profile update containing a crafted file-path value pointing at a sensitive file such as wp-config.php. The plugin deletes the referenced file with web-server privileges; removing wp-config.php can push the site back into the installer, opening a path to full compromise, while deleting other files causes denial of service. No public exploit code is referenced, so this would currently require an attacker to craft the request themselves.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 27, 2026

Arbitrary file deletion in the Workeera WordPress plugin before 1.0.6 lets any authenticated user with a role as low as subscriber remove files anywhere the web server can reach, because the plugin neither restricts which values a user may write to their own candidate profile nor validates/contains the stored file path before deletion. On a typical WordPress host this enables denial of service and, by deleting wp-config.php to force the installer into a fresh setup, potential full site takeover. No active exploitation is recorded (not in CISA KEV) and no public exploit has been identified; EPSS is low at 0.14%.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: upgrade Workeera to version 1.0.6 or later, which is the primary and complete fix (patch confirmed available per the WPScan/vendor advisory at https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/26f8c020-a5d0-4561-9802-c8c53b7755e4/). If you cannot update immediately, reduce exposure by disabling open user registration or tightening the default new-user role so untrusted accounts cannot reach candidate-profile functionality (trade-off: breaks self-service candidate signup, which is core to a recruitment plugin), and consider deactivating the Workeera plugin until patched (trade-off: removes the feature entirely). As a filesystem control, ensure the web server user runs with least privilege so it cannot delete files outside the WordPress webroot, and maintain current backups plus file-integrity monitoring on wp-config.php and other critical files to detect and recover from deletion. Do not rely on WAF path-traversal signatures alone, as the input travels through legitimate profile fields.

Affected VersionsENISA

Workeera 0 <1.0.6

Affected Packages

euvd workeera fix: 1.0.6

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is a CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path) issue in a WordPress plugin. Candidate-profile handling accepts an attacker-controlled file path and passes it to a delete operation without canonicalization, allow-listing, or containment to the plugin's own upload directory, so path components (e.g., directory traversal or absolute paths) are honored. Because WordPress runs the plugin in the site's PHP process, deletion executes with the web server user's privileges against the underlying filesystem, which is why the CVSS scope is marked Changed (S:C) - impact extends beyond the vulnerable component to the hosting environment. The single EUVD-listed product is Workeera (all versions from 0 up to, but not including, 1.0.6).

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Severity by source

Vendor (wpscan) PRIMARY 9.6 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.6 CRITICAL

Network-reachable, low-complexity request needing only subscriber auth (PR:L); arbitrary file deletion gives high integrity/availability impact and crosses into the host filesystem (S:C), with no confidentiality loss.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (wpscan).

CVSS VectorVendor: wpscan

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch available
Aug 27, 2026 - 08:16 EUVD
CVE Published
Aug 27, 2026 - 06:17 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 27, 2026 - 06:17 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.6

DescriptionCVE.org

The Workeera WordPress plugin before 1.0.6 does not restrict which values may be written to a user's own candidate profile, and does not validate or contain the stored file path before deleting it, allowing users with a role as low as subscriber to delete arbitrary files on the server.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Workeera WordPress plugin (versions before 1.0.6) contains a critical vulnerability allowing any authenticated user to delete arbitrary website files, including core configuration files essential for site operation. Organizations using this plugin face immediate risk of denial of service or complete site compromise requiring full restoration. Patching to version 1.0.6 is available and must be applied within 24 hours to restore security.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 96% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche recruitment plugin, limited WordPress install base
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 0.1%
Patch available Yes
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
Partial

Priority Score

48
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +48
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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