CVE-2026-10834: CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path in WP Travel Engine
A vulnerability in the WP Travel Engine WordPress plugin before version 6.8.1 allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to move arbitrary files within the WordPress uploads directory by exploiting improper validation of user-supplied profile image paths. This can result in removal of targeted media from its original location and potentially break site content.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-10834 is an external control of file name or path vulnerability (CWE-73) in the WP Travel Engine WordPress plugin versions prior to 6.8.1. The plugin does not properly validate the source of a user-supplied profile image path before moving the file. Authenticated users with subscriber-level permissions or above can exploit this flaw to relocate arbitrary files within the WordPress uploads directory into their own profile-image path, causing the original media to be removed and potentially disrupting site content.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with subscriber-level access or higher can move arbitrary files within the WordPress uploads directory, which removes the targeted media from its original location. This can break content across the site that depends on those media files. There is no indication of remote code execution or privilege escalation beyond the authenticated user level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects versions before 6.8.1, upgrading to version 6.8.1 or later is likely recommended once confirmed. Until then, restrict user permissions carefully and monitor for unusual file movements within the uploads directory.
CVE-2026-10834: CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path in WP Travel Engine
Description
A vulnerability in the WP Travel Engine WordPress plugin before version 6.8.1 allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to move arbitrary files within the WordPress uploads directory by exploiting improper validation of user-supplied profile image paths. This can result in removal of targeted media from its original location and potentially break site content.
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-10834 is an external control of file name or path vulnerability (CWE-73) in the WP Travel Engine WordPress plugin versions prior to 6.8.1. The plugin does not properly validate the source of a user-supplied profile image path before moving the file. Authenticated users with subscriber-level permissions or above can exploit this flaw to relocate arbitrary files within the WordPress uploads directory into their own profile-image path, causing the original media to be removed and potentially disrupting site content.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with subscriber-level access or higher can move arbitrary files within the WordPress uploads directory, which removes the targeted media from its original location. This can break content across the site that depends on those media files. There is no indication of remote code execution or privilege escalation beyond the authenticated user level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects versions before 6.8.1, upgrading to version 6.8.1 or later is likely recommended once confirmed. Until then, restrict user permissions carefully and monitor for unusual file movements within the uploads directory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T10:36:22.209Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4c9b1127e9c797190cd8f8
Added to database: 07/07/2026, 06:22:09 UTC
Last enriched: 07/07/2026, 06:36:41 UTC
Last updated: 07/07/2026, 08:21:12 UTC
Views: 5
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