Directory Traversal Vulnerability in HUSKY WordPress Plugin
CVE-2026-15244

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 August 2026

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๐Ÿ‘พ Exploit Exists๐ŸŸก Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-15244?

The HUSKY WordPress plugin, prior to version 1.4.1, contains a vulnerability that fails to properly sanitize a stored setting value, enabling directory traversal. This flaw allows users with shop manager capabilities to manipulate file inclusion paths, leading to the potential execution of arbitrary local files. This vulnerability can be exploited with every front-end request, affecting both authenticated and unauthenticated users, which poses a significant risk to website security.

Affected Version(s)

HUSKY 0 < 1.4.1

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.

References

Timeline

  • ๐ŸŸก

    Public PoC available

  • ๐Ÿ‘พ

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Meher Sudhakar Abbireddi
WPScan
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