Path Traversal Vulnerability in FunnelKit WordPress Plugin
CVE-2026-12979
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-12979?
The FunnelKit WordPress plugin prior to version 3.15.0.6 suffers from a path traversal vulnerability. This issue arises when the plugin does not properly validate user-supplied paths during file deletion operations related to template imports. Administrators, if compromised, could exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary .json files outside of the designated directory, potentially affecting the functionality of other components and inducing denial of service.
Affected Version(s)
FunnelKit 0 < 3.15.0.6
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.