CVE-2026-11563: CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path in Word Count and Social Shares
The Word Count and Social Shares WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not validate a user-supplied file path before deletion, nor does it have proper authorization or CSRF checks, allowing any authenticated user, such as a Subscriber, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can lead to a full site takeover (e.g. by deleting wp-config.php).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11563 describes a vulnerability in the Word Count and Social Shares WordPress plugin through version 1.0. The plugin fails to validate file paths supplied by users before deleting files and does not implement adequate authorization or Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protections. As a result, any authenticated user, including those with minimal privileges, can delete arbitrary files on the server. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path) and CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery). No patch or official remediation has been documented at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with any authenticated user account, such as a Subscriber, can delete arbitrary files on the server hosting the WordPress site. This can lead to critical files being removed, including wp-config.php, potentially resulting in a full site takeover or denial of service. The lack of authorization and CSRF protections significantly increases the risk of exploitation by low-privileged users.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict authenticated user roles to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor or WordPress security channels.
CVE-2026-11563: CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path in Word Count and Social Shares
Description
The Word Count and Social Shares WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not validate a user-supplied file path before deletion, nor does it have proper authorization or CSRF checks, allowing any authenticated user, such as a Subscriber, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can lead to a full site takeover (e.g. by deleting wp-config.php).
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11563 describes a vulnerability in the Word Count and Social Shares WordPress plugin through version 1.0. The plugin fails to validate file paths supplied by users before deleting files and does not implement adequate authorization or Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protections. As a result, any authenticated user, including those with minimal privileges, can delete arbitrary files on the server. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path) and CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery). No patch or official remediation has been documented at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with any authenticated user account, such as a Subscriber, can delete arbitrary files on the server hosting the WordPress site. This can lead to critical files being removed, including wp-config.php, potentially resulting in a full site takeover or denial of service. The lack of authorization and CSRF protections significantly increases the risk of exploitation by low-privileged users.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict authenticated user roles to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor or WordPress security channels.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-08T07:57:39.644Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a55d15368715ace43daafb3
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 06:04:03 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 06:18:04 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 20:39:10 UTC
Views: 8
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