Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A logged-in user with only subscriber privileges can abuse vulnerable Workeera candidate profiles to delete arbitrary server files. Deleted application, configuration, or security files could disrupt the WordPress site or undermine its integrity. The issue affects plugin versions before 1.0.6.
Executive priority
Treat exposed installations as an immediate remediation priority. A basic authenticated account could cause serious service disruption without administrator access or user interaction. Prioritize internet-facing sites allowing registration, then investigate file integrity and restore affected systems from trusted backups where necessary.
Technical view
Workeera before 1.0.6 permits unsafe mass assignment to a user's candidate profile. It then deletes a stored file path without adequately validating or restricting that path. A remote, low-privileged account can therefore cause deletion outside the intended upload area, resulting in high integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Workeera Remote Tech Job Board earlier than 1.0.6. Risk increases where attackers can register subscriber accounts or obtain existing low-privileged credentials. The supplied CPE data is incomplete, so asset identification should rely on plugin inventories and version checks.
Exploitation context
The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.6 because exploitation is remote, low complexity, requires only low privileges, and needs no user interaction. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited evidence confirms active exploitation. Do not treat the WPScan reference's exploit tag alone as proof of exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The reported chain combines candidate-profile mass assignment with unrestricted file-path deletion and is categorized as CWE-73. The supplied material does not identify the exact handler, parameter, deletion trigger, patch diff, or observed attacks. Validate defensively in an authorized environment without testing destructive paths against production systems.
Mitigation direction
- Update Workeera to version 1.0.6 or later, confirming availability and instructions through vendor guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin until it can be updated if candidate functionality is nonessential.
- Restrict untrusted account registration and review existing subscriber accounts as temporary risk reduction.
- Restore deleted files only from verified, uncompromised backups after investigating possible abuse.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Workeera and record the installed plugin version.
- Confirm no installation runs a Workeera release earlier than 1.0.6.
- Determine whether public registration or untrusted subscriber access is enabled.
- Review candidate-profile changes, unexpected file deletions, and filesystem integrity around suspected activity.
- Verify the site operates correctly and critical files remain intact after remediation.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-73: File access and web shell behavior lookup
File traversal and upload weaknesses can lead teams to review file, web shell, execution, and collection telemetry. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2026-77016 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H3.15.8CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.6CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/26f8c020-a5d0-4561-9802-c8c53b7755e4/CVE reference, WPScan · exploit, vdb-entry
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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External Control of File Name or Path
External Control of File Name or Path represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.