CVE-2026-19942
Authenticated authors can delete arbitrary files via Atarim WordPress plugin (≤5.1.1).
Is CVE-2026-19942 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-19942 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-19942?
CVE-2026-19942 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.1. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-19942?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-19942. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-19942 affect?
CVE-2026-19942 affects Atarim – AI Agency for WordPress plugin (<=5.1.1), WordPress sites using Atarim plugin, PHP web servers hosting affected sites. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-19942?
Upgrade Atarim to fixed version >5.1.1 or remove plugin; restrict author upload/capabilities and audit attachments.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Authenticated author-level users can perform directory traversal to delete arbitrary server files, potentially leading to remote code execution (e.g., deleting wp-config.php).
Immediate action required
- affected<= 5.1.1
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.