CVE-2026-16099
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk46th percentile - higher than 46% of all known CVEs
Summary
The Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress up to version 4.5.3 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access can delete arbitrary files on the server, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can delete critical files such as wp-config.php, leading to complete loss of control over the site and potential remote code execution.
Recommendation
Update the plugin to the latest patched version. Additionally, restrict Contributor privileges and monitor file deletion activities.
Other vulnerabilities in Podlove Podcast Publisher
See all- CVE-2026-66615High
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin versions up to 4.5.4. An attacker without authentication can inject a malicious script into the page, which executes in the victim's browser.
- CVE-2026-13001Critical
The Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'podlove_handle_cache_files' function in all versions up to and including 4.5.1. This allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the server, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- CVE-2026-93775High
The Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Auphonic Webhook in versions up to and including 4.5.6. Insufficient input sanitization and output escaping allow unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts. The injection is triggered by submitting a request to the webhook endpoint with a status_string other than 'Done'.
- CVE-2026-75966Medium
Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress, all versions up to and including 4.5.5, via the 'episode_contributor[..][..][comment]' parameter, due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access and above can inject scripts that execute when a page is visited.
- CVE-2026-13729Medium
The Podlove Podcast Publisher WordPress plugin before version 4.5.3 does not perform nonce validation on some administrative create and delete actions. Attackers can create rogue records or delete legitimate ones via a forged request (CSRF) when a logged-in administrator is tricked into visiting a crafted page.
Original NVD description (English source)
The Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the create_link_item function in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). A viable POP chain exists within the plugin itself via Podlove\ImageCache\GenerationGuard, whose __destruct() method invokes wp_delete_file() with an attacker-controlled file path populated through unserialization.
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