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

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Husky
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 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.

CVE-2026-15244 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7384ebb7-a581-45c7-ab48-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Meher Sudhakar Abbireddi
WPScan
.