Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24970 affects the WordPress Energox theme up to version 1.2. An authenticated attacker could abuse a path traversal flaw to delete files outside intended directories, potentially disrupting the website. The public sources rate it high severity. No source in the bundle confirms active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize review of WordPress properties using Energox. The main business risk is website outage or breakage from arbitrary file deletion. Urgency is high for sites with many user accounts or external contributors.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-22 path traversal in designingmedia Energox for WordPress, affecting versions through 1.2. CVSS 3.1 is 7.7: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H. The stated impact is arbitrary file deletion with high availability impact. Public details do not include exploit code or a fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Energox theme installed at version 1.2 or earlier. The CVSS vector requires low privileges, so risk increases where untrusted or numerous authenticated accounts exist.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability is network-accessible, low complexity, and requires a logged-in user. It does not require user interaction. KEV is false, and the supplied sources do not state active exploitation or public weaponization.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack listing. The bundle does not name a patched version, workaround, proof of concept, or exploitation in the wild. Validate exposure by theme presence and version, not by generic WordPress status.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Energox theme and installed version.
- If version is 1.2 or earlier, check vendor or Patchstack guidance immediately.
- Disable or remove the theme where it is not required.
- Limit unnecessary WordPress accounts until remediation is confirmed.
- Maintain current backups for affected WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Energox is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the Energox version and compare it with the affected range through 1.2.
- Review file deletion or theme-related activity for unusual authenticated-user actions.
- Monitor the CVE and Patchstack entry for fixed-version or mitigation updates.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H3.14Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.7HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.