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CVE-2026-59542: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in WP Chill Kali Forms

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-59542cvecve-2026-59542cwe-22
Published: 07/23/2026 (07/23/2026, 11:18:20 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: WP Chill
Product: Kali Forms

Description

Subscriber Arbitrary File Deletion in Kali Forms <= 2.4.18 versions.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.7high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected software

Affected versions
<=2.4.18

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/23/2026, 12:53:43 UTC

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.

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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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