CVE-2026-57346
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Path Traversal in Epiphyt Embed Privacy

Publication date: 2026-06-29

Last updated on: 2026-06-29

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Epiphyt Embed Privacy allows Path Traversal. This issue affects Embed Privacy: from n/a through 1.12.3.

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Published
2026-06-29
Last Modified
2026-06-29
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2026-06-29
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2026-06-29
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-57346
EUVD
EUVD-2026-40060

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
epiphyt embed_privacy From 1.0.0 (inc) to 1.12.3 (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

CVE-2026-57346 is a Path Traversal vulnerability in the WordPress Embed Privacy Plugin versions 1.12.3 and below. This flaw allows an attacker with contributor-level privileges to delete arbitrary files from a website by improperly limiting access to restricted directories.

The vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category of Broken Access Control and can cause the website to malfunction or break if exploited.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow an attacker to delete files from your website, potentially causing it to malfunction or break. Since it requires contributor-level privileges, an attacker who gains such access can exploit this flaw to disrupt your website's normal operation.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate the CVE-2026-57346 vulnerability in the WordPress Embed Privacy Plugin, you should immediately update the plugin to version 1.12.4 or later, which contains the fix for this issue.

If updating is not possible right away, you can apply mitigations such as enabling Patchstack's auto-update feature or seek assistance from your hosting provider or a developer to help prevent exploitation.

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