What is CVE-2026-121379?

CVE-2026-121379 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tournamatch, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2026-11-07.

How severe is CVE-2026-121379?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Tournamatch

CVE-2026-121379

The Tournamatch WordPress plugin before 4.7.1 does not validate or restrict the path of a previously stored profile or team image before deleting it when a new image is uploaded, allowing users with a role as low as Subscriber to delete arbitrary files on the server, such as wp-config.php, which can lead to a full site takeover.

Published 2026-11-07 · last modified 2026-11-07.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.6 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Tournamatch

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-73 — External Control of File Name or Path

References

wpscan.com/vulnerability/1caba876-0753-4eaf-9127-455f23be6c9a/ (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-121379?: CVE-2026-121379 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tournamatch, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2026-11-07.
How severe is CVE-2026-121379?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.