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Better Messages <= 2.15.19 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Deletion via Path Traversal via 'file' Parameter

CVE-2026-16585 · bp-better-messages

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Vulnerability: Better Messages <= 2.15.19 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Deletion via Path Traversal via 'file' Parameter
Affected software: bp-better-messages(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 2.15.19
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Directory traversal
CVE: CVE-2026-16585
Published: 27 July 2026
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow reading or writing files outside intended directories.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory e9274957-7584-4df6-bb2a-d745510f5033). Methodology and redistribution notes

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