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.

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.

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.

Affected products

Unknown Code Monkeys Proposals

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-73 — External Control of File Name or Path

References

contact@wpscan.com (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.