CVE-2026-28171Network attack vector

Unauthenticated file deletion via path traversal

Published Aug 24, 2026 · Updated Aug 24, 2026

Path traversal in Vanquish WooCommerce File Approval 10.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary server files. The public advisory does not identify the request handler or path parameter; it only maps the file-deletion path handling to CWE-22. No authentication or user interaction is required, and deletion of core site files can stop the site from functioning.

CVSS severity8.6
High
EPSS probability0.34%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in Vanquish WooCommerce File Approval 10.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary server files. The public advisory does not identify the request handler or path parameter; it only maps the file-deletion path handling to CWE-22. No authentication or user interaction is required, and deletion of core site files can stop the site from functioning.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-28171
Published
Aug 24, 2026
Updated
Aug 24, 2026
Vendor
Vanquish
Product
WooCommerce File Approval
Classifications
CWE-22, T1485
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 24, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 24, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=10.7

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Vanquish · WooCommerce File Approvalversion=n/a <=10.7

Published CVSS scores

8.6PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1485Data Destruction

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