What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Quick Playground plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in versions up to and including 1.3.3. This is due to insufficient path validation in the qckply_zip_theme() function, which appends a user-controlled 'stylesheet' parameter directly to the theme root directory path without sanitizing directory traversal sequences. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to trigger the creation of a ZIP archive containing arbitrary files from the server's filesystem — including wp-config.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Quick Playground versions 1.3.3 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker can craft requests to access files outside the intended directory, potentially exposing sensitive configuration files, source code, or other confidential data. No user interaction is required.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read arbitrary files from the server, including sensitive configuration and source code.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Sensitive files on the server may be exposed to unauthorized access, including database credentials or API keys.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the application; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 15, 2026
CVE published
May 15, 2026
Record updated
