Vulnerability in Code Monkeys Proposals
CVE-2026-77005
The CODE MONKEYS PROPOSALS WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not validate a user-supplied file path before deleting a file, and does not check the capability of the user making the request, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can lead to a site takeover.
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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
EPSS: 0.004 (37.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 37.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Code Monkeys Proposals
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/b9340774-84c2-41ec-a770-0123dd5608c2/ (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-77005?
- CVE-2026-77005 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Code Monkeys Proposals, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2026-09-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-77005?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.