CVE-2026-42661: Security Advisory

CVE: CVE-2026-42661 CVSS 8.8

CVE-2026-42661 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8).

Summary

Custom role Path Traversal in WP Customer Area <= 8.3.4 versions.

Remediation

Apply the vendor’s update during your next patch window and verify exposure. Patch-management tools that can deploy and verify the fix include Action1, Automox, ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, ManageEngine Endpoint Central. See our best patch management ranking.

Sources

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/customer-area/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-customer-area-plugin-8-3-4-path-traversal-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Data as of June 16, 2026. Sources: nvd.nist.gov, patchstack.com. Figures are pulled from public vendor and security data and refreshed automatically.