CVE-2026-125826
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Path Traversal in Blubrry PowerPress Podcasting

Publication date: 2026-11-15

Last updated on: 2026-11-15

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Blubrry Podcasting PowerPress Podcasting powerpress allows Path Traversal.This issue affects PowerPress Podcasting: from n/a through 11.18.3.

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Published
2026-11-15
Last Modified
2026-11-15
Generated
2026-11-15
AI Q&A
2026-11-15
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-125826
EUVD
EUVD-2026-126110

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Vendor Product Version / Range
blubrry powerpress From 11.0.0 (inc) to 11.18.3 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This is a Path Traversal vulnerability in the Blubrry Podcasting PowerPress plugin. It allows attackers with contributor-level access to delete critical files on a website by exploiting improper pathname restrictions. The flaw exists in versions 11.18.3 and below.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check if your PowerPress plugin version is 11.18.3 or below. Use WordPress admin to view the plugin version or run: wp plugin list --name=powerpress. If vulnerable, update to version 11.18.4 immediately.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could delete important website files, potentially breaking the entire site. This could lead to downtime, loss of data, or disruption of services. The vulnerability is considered medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially impact compliance with GDPR and HIPAA by allowing unauthorized file deletion, which may lead to data loss or unauthorized access to sensitive information. Attackers with contributor-level access could delete critical files, compromising data integrity and availability required by these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the PowerPress Podcasting Plugin to version 11.18.4 or later to patch the vulnerability. Apply Patchstack's mitigation rule to block attacks until the update is completed.

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