CVE-2026-42661: WP Customer Area · Path Traversal: '.../...//
Affects WP Customer AreaSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| aguilatechnologiesWP Customer Area | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, restrict user privileges to the minimum necessary and monitor for unusual file access patterns related to WP Customer Area. Avoid exposing the affected plugin to untrusted users where possible.
Description
A path traversal vulnerability (CWE-35) exists in WP Customer Area versions up to and including 8.3.4. This vulnerability allows a user with limited privileges to exploit custom role functionality to perform path traversal attacks. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating it can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.