CVE-2026-11563
Critical
Description
The Word Count and Social Shares WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not validate a user-supplied file path before deletion, nor does it have proper authorization or CSRF checks, allowing any authenticated user, such as a Subscriber, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can lead to a full site takeover (e.g. by deleting wp-config.php).
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.6
Exploit probability—
ProductWord Count and Social Shares
PublishedJul 14, 2026
First seenJul 14, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-73CWE-73CWE-352Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Word Count and Social Shares | v ≤ 1.0 | — |
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