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Participants Database <= 2.7.8.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion

CVE-2026-28189 · participants-database

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Vulnerability: Participants Database <= 2.7.8.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion
Affected software: participants-database(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 2.7.8.4
Authentication: Unauthenticated
Vulnerability type: Other
CVE: CVE-2026-28189
Published: 13 August 2026
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: This advisory describes a other issue in the affected software. Review the source advisory and your installed version to assess exposure.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory 80067f73-53df-4014-b171-8435061a5cc7). Methodology and redistribution notes

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