CVE-2026-59542 HIGH

CVE-2026-59542: WordPress Kali Forms plugin <= 2.4.18 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

Vendor Wp Chill

Product Kali Forms

Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal

Published July 23, 2026

Last update July 23, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.7/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Subscriber Arbitrary File Deletion in Kali Forms <= 2.4.18 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Kali Forms versions up to 2.4.18 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to cause a denial of service by disrupting site availability. An attacker with low-level access can exploit this flaw remotely without user interaction. The vulnerability affects the entire site due to scope change, making it a significant availability risk for WordPress installations using this plugin.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Disrupt site availability and cause denial of service through path traversal exploitation.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site availability can be disrupted by authenticated attackers, potentially taking the site offline.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have low-level user account access; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 23, 2026 CVE published

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59542 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html AskarLabs — CWE-22 write-up Path Traversal

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