CVE-2026-59542: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in WP Chill Kali Forms
Subscriber Arbitrary File Deletion in Kali Forms <= 2.4.18 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-59542 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in WP Chill Kali Forms affecting versions up to 2.4.18. It allows authenticated subscribers to perform arbitrary file deletion on the affected system. The vulnerability results in a high impact on availability but does not affect confidentiality or integrity. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.7, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the subscriber level, no user interaction, and scope change. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables authenticated subscribers to delete arbitrary files, causing denial of service or disruption of availability of the affected system. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. This could lead to service outages or data loss depending on which files are deleted.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber privileges where possible and monitor for suspicious file deletion activities. Avoid exposing the vulnerable versions in production environments.
CVE-2026-59542: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in WP Chill Kali Forms
Description
Subscriber Arbitrary File Deletion in Kali Forms <= 2.4.18 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.7high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-59542 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in WP Chill Kali Forms affecting versions up to 2.4.18. It allows authenticated subscribers to perform arbitrary file deletion on the affected system. The vulnerability results in a high impact on availability but does not affect confidentiality or integrity. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.7, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the subscriber level, no user interaction, and scope change. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables authenticated subscribers to delete arbitrary files, causing denial of service or disruption of availability of the affected system. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. This could lead to service outages or data loss depending on which files are deleted.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber privileges where possible and monitor for suspicious file deletion activities. Avoid exposing the vulnerable versions in production environments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-05T21:27:56.024Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a61fd219c2644c7f8fc2bbf
Added to database: 07/23/2026, 11:38:09 UTC
Last enriched: 07/23/2026, 12:53:43 UTC
Last updated: 07/24/2026, 03:46:58 UTC
Views: 5
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