CVE-2026-42661 HIGH

CVE-2026-42661: WordPress WP Customer Area plugin <= 8.3.4 - Path Traversal vulnerability

Vendor Aguilatechnologies
Product WP Customer Area
Weakness CWE-35
Published June 15, 2026
Last update June 15, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Custom role Path Traversal in WP Customer Area <= 8.3.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Customer Area versions up to 8.3.4 contain a vulnerability that allows authenticated users with low privileges to read sensitive data, modify site content, and disrupt service. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no additional user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 8.3.4 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify content, and disrupt site availability with a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Any registered user can access confidential information, alter site data, or cause downtime.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 15, 2026 CVE published