TI-2026-70336 Aliases CVE-2026-40805 GHSA-3f6j-gr3r-prqp

Arbitrary file deletion in PeepSo WordPress plugin by subscribers

LOW 34CWE-22Published 2026-10-10 · Updated 2026-10-11

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · None · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

PeepSo WordPress plugin versions through 9.0.5.4 contain a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) that does not confine file paths to the intended directory. A remote attacker with a low-privilege Subscriber account can delete arbitrary files on the server, which can disrupt the availability of the site.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Subscriber Arbitrary File Deletion in PeepSo <= 9.0.5.4 versions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00437 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
PeepSo	PeepSo	up to 9.0.5.4	—	No fix listed	CNA

PeepSo VendorPeepSo Affected up to 9.0.5.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for PeepSo.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

2026-10-11 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-40805
2026-10-11 Alias added: GHSA-3f6j-gr3r-prqp

References

Other 1

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/peepso/vulnerability/wordpress-peepso-plugin-9-0-5-4-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

TI-2024-00169 Community by PeepSo < 6.3.1.2 - Reflected XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
TI-2016-09006 The peepso-core plugin before 1.6.1 for WordPress has PeepSoProfilePreferencesAjax->save() privilege escalation. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2023-15395 WordPress Community by PeepSo Plugin <= 6.0.9.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2023-20824 WordPress Community by PeepSo Plugin <= 6.1.6.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2023-11212 WordPress Community by PeepSo Plugin <= 6.0.2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2022-20031 WordPress Community by PeepSo Plugin <= 6.0.2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8

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Sources

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