CVE-2026-16099
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk46th percentile - higher than 46% of all known CVEs
Summary
The Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress up to version 4.5.3 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access can delete arbitrary files on the server, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can delete critical files such as wp-config.php, leading to complete loss of control over the site and potential remote code execution.
Recommendation
Update the plugin to the latest patched version. Additionally, restrict Contributor privileges and monitor file deletion activities.
Original NVD description (English source)
The Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the create_link_item function in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). A viable POP chain exists within the plugin itself via Podlove\ImageCache\GenerationGuard, whose __destruct() method invokes wp_delete_file() with an attacker-controlled file path populated through unserialization.