Description
Editor Arbitrary File Deletion in Template Kit – Import <= 1.0.16 versions.
Published: 2026-09-30
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary File Deletion
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Template Kit – Import plugin versions 1.0.16 and earlier allow deletion of any file on the WordPress server when the import process receives unvalidated file paths, a flaw classified as CWE‑22. An attacker who can trigger the import endpoint may remove critical configuration or content files, compromising the integrity and availability of the site.

Affected Systems

The WordPress Plugin 'Template Kit – Import' from the vendor Envato is impacted. All releases up to and including version 1.0.16 are vulnerable. This plugin is used to import design templates into WordPress sites.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw has a CVSS score of 6.8, placing it in the medium severity range. No EPSS score is published, so exploit probability cannot be quantified. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, implying no documented mass exploitation. The likely attack vector requires access to the plugin’s import interface, typically via the WordPress admin area or an exposed import URL, therefore the attacker must be authenticated or otherwise able to reach that endpoint.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 17:07 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Template Kit – Import Plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.0.17).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the WordPress Template Kit – Import Plugin to version 1.0.17 or later, as released by Envato.
  • Until the update can be applied, disable the import feature or restrict its access to administrator accounts only, to prevent unauthenticated exploitation of the deletion flaw.
  • Implement file integrity monitoring or restore from a recent backup to detect or mitigate any unintended file deletions that may have already occurred.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 17:07 UTC.

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History

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Editor Arbitrary File Deletion in Template Kit – Import <= 1.0.16 versions.
Title WordPress Template Kit – Import plugin <= 1.0.16 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T13:17:04.118Z

Reserved: 2026-09-23T17:30:22.499Z

Link: CVE-2026-96824

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T13:16:44.735Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-30T13:17:32.083

Modified: 2026-09-30T14:18:11.540

Link: CVE-2026-96824

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:15:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')