WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2026-59555 Deferred

Participants Database: Arbitrary file deletion

Participants Database is affected by arbitrary file deletion. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. A successful request can remove files outside the intended scope and may make the site unavailable. The published affected range is n/a through 2.7.8.3.

CVE / CNA score 10.0 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Participants Database
Plugin slug
participants-database
Affected
n/a through 2.7.8.3
Safe version
2.7.8.4
Published
Jul 23, 2026
Weakness
CWE-22 — Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

This CVE was published Jul 23, 2026 and is one of 10 known issues for this plugin.

Patch or disable the affected component.

Update Participants Database to 2.7.8.4 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

Technical description

Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion in Participants Database <= 2.7.8.3 versions.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources