Vulnerability · Published Aug 13, 2026 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2026-28189WordPress Participants Database plugin <= 2.7.8.4 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
High 7.4
In plain English
A high-severity path traversal in Participants Database from Roland Barker. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 63.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion in Participants Database <= 2.7.8.4 versions.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Roland Barker | Participants Database | n/a – through 2.7.8.4 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H