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CVE-2026-3464

High
CWE-22 — Weakness Type
Published: Apr 17, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 24, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.8
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

The WP Customer Area plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file read and deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'ajax_attach_file' function in all versions up to, and including, 8.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with a role that an administrator grants access to (e.g., Subscriber) to to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information, or delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-3464 affects the WP Customer Area WordPress plugin (versions ≤8.3.4), allowing authenticated users with minimal privileges to read and delete arbitrary files on servers through path traversal vulnerabilities. This critical flaw enables attackers to access sensitive configuration files (wp-config.php) or delete critical system files, potentially leading to remote code execution and complete site compromise. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate mitigation through plugin disablement or access restrictions.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 23, 2026 07:33
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using WordPress with the WP Customer Area plugin face critical risk, particularly: (1) Banking/SAMA-regulated fintech platforms using WordPress for customer portals risk exposure of banking credentials and financial data; (2) Government agencies and NCA-regulated entities using this plugin for citizen services could have sensitive government documents exposed or deleted; (3) Healthcare providers (MOH-regulated) storing patient data via WordPress portals face HIPAA-equivalent compliance violations; (4) E-commerce and retail sectors (CITC-regulated) risk customer PII exposure and site takeover; (5) Telecom companies (STC, Mobily) using customer management portals could lose service configuration files. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous in Saudi context where many SMEs and government contractors rely on WordPress for critical services.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated) Government and Public Administration (NCA-regulated) Healthcare (MOH-regulated) E-commerce and Retail Telecommunications (CITC-regulated) Education Insurance Real Estate and Property Management
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.9
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Disable the WP Customer Area plugin immediately via WordPress admin dashboard or remove plugin directory from /wp-content/plugins/
2. Audit server logs (access.log, error.log) for suspicious file access patterns, particularly requests containing '../' or encoded path traversal sequences
3. Verify integrity of critical files: wp-config.php, .htaccess, wp-settings.php using file checksums
4. Review user accounts with 'Subscriber' or elevated roles; audit recent login activity and remove suspicious accounts

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
5. Monitor plugin repository for security update to version 8.3.5 or later; do not re-enable until patched version is available
6. If plugin functionality is critical, implement temporary alternative: use alternative customer portal plugins (e.g., Paid Memberships Pro, MemberPress) that have better security track records

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if plugin cannot be disabled):
7. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block requests containing '../', '..\', '%2e%2e', or URL-encoded path traversal patterns to the plugin's AJAX endpoints
8. Restrict plugin access via .htaccess: <FilesMatch "ajax_attach_file"> Deny from all </FilesMatch>
9. Implement strict file permissions: chmod 644 on wp-config.php, chmod 755 on directories; ensure web server user cannot write to sensitive directories
10. Enable WordPress security logging plugin (e.g., Wordfence, Sucuri) to monitor file access attempts

DETECTION RULES:
11. Monitor for POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=attach_file containing path traversal patterns
12. Alert on any file deletion events in wp-config.php, .htaccess, or wp-settings.php
13. Track failed file read attempts in error logs with 'Permission denied' messages
14. Monitor for unusual file access from web server process (www-data, apache user)
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. عطّل إضافة WP Customer Area فوراً عبر لوحة تحكم WordPress أو احذف مجلد الإضافة من /wp-content/plugins/
2. دقّق سجلات الخادم (access.log, error.log) بحثاً عن أنماط وصول مريبة للملفات، خاصة الطلبات التي تحتوي على '../' أو تسلسلات مشفرة
3. تحقق من سلامة الملفات الحرجة: wp-config.php, .htaccess, wp-settings.php باستخدام بصمات الملفات
4. راجع حسابات المستخدمين بدور 'مشترك' أو أدوار مرتفعة؛ دقّق نشاط تسجيل الدخول الأخير وأزل الحسابات المريبة

توجيهات التصحيح:
5. راقب مستودع الإضافات للحصول على تحديث أمني للإصدار 8.3.5 أو أحدث؛ لا تعيد التفعيل حتى يتوفر إصدار مصحح
6. إذا كانت وظيفة الإضافة حرجة، طبّق بديلاً مؤقتاً: استخدم إضافات بوابة عملاء بديلة (مثل Paid Memberships Pro, MemberPress) بسجلات أمان أفضل

الضوابط التعويضية (إذا لم يمكن تعطيل الإضافة):
7. طبّق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب الطلبات التي تحتوي على '../', '..\', '%2e%2e', أو أنماط اجتياز مسار مشفرة لنقاط نهاية AJAX للإضافة
8. قيّد وصول الإضافة عبر .htaccess: <FilesMatch "ajax_attach_file"> Deny from all </FilesMatch>
9. طبّق أذونات ملفات صارمة: chmod 644 على wp-config.php, chmod 755 على المجلدات؛ تأكد من عدم قدرة مستخدم خادم الويب على الكتابة إلى مجلدات حساسة
10. فعّل إضافة تسجيل أمان WordPress (مثل Wordfence, Sucuri) لمراقبة محاولات الوصول إلى الملفات

قواعد الكشف:
11. راقب طلبات POST إلى /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php مع action=attach_file تحتوي على أنماط اجتياز مسار
12. أصدر تنبيهات عند أي أحداث حذف ملفات في wp-config.php, .htaccess, أو wp-settings.php
13. تتبع محاولات قراءة الملفات الفاشلة في سجلات الأخطاء برسالة 'Permission denied'
14. راقب الوصول غير المعتاد للملفات من عملية خادم الويب (www-data, apache user)
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures ECC 2024 A.6.1.2 - Access Control and User Management ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - Asset Management and Inventory ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change Management ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software and Hardware Assets SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control and User Management SAMA CSF PR.PT-2 - Protective Technology Deployment SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and Analysis SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident Response and Recovery
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for Information Security ISO 27001:2022 A.6.1 - Organization of Information Security ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Asset Management ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Media Handling ISO 27001:2022 A.12.2 - Configuration Management ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.4 - Configuration Standards PCI DSS 6.2 - Security Patches and Updates PCI DSS 7.1 - Access Control Implementation PCI DSS 10.2 - User Access Logging
📊 CVSS Score
8.8
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.8
CWECWE-22
EPSS0.33%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-04-17
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.9
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
CWE-22
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