Arbitrary file deletion in WordPress Presto Player Pro plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- 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
The WordPress Presto Player Pro plugin through 3.0.1 contains a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) that allows deletion of arbitrary files on the server. An attacker with high privileges can exploit it over the network. The impact is limited to availability.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Author Arbitrary File Deletion in Presto Player Pro <= 3.0.1 versions.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presto Player | Presto Player Pro | up to 3.0.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Presto Player Pro VendorPresto Player Affected up to 3.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Presto Player Pro.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-11 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-66481
- 2026-10-11 Alias added: GHSA-p43q-534w-qmpw
More Presto Player vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-02256 The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress < 2.2.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.7
Sources
- CVE-2026-66481 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-66481 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p43q-534w-qmpw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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