Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-39734 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-39734 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-39734?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 30 October 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- WPExperts WP EasyPay 4.5.4 and earlier.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-39734?
- Yes: fixed in 4.5.5 and later. Until then: Apply Patchstack's mitigation rules to block path traversal attack patterns until the plugin can be updated to version 4.5.5 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-39734 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-39734?
- Check whether you run WPExperts WP EasyPay at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
How to fix
- Fixed in: 4.5.5 and later
Apply Patchstack's mitigation rules to block path traversal attack patterns until the plugin can be updated to version 4.5.5 or later.
Technical details
The plugin contains a path traversal flaw that permits unauthenticated attackers to escape the intended directory restrictions and access arbitrary files on the server filesystem. The vulnerability requires no authentication and is exploitable over the network. Successful exploitation allows reading of sensitive files such as configuration files containing credentials, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Affected products
- WPExperts WP EasyPay 4.5.4 and earlier
Timeline
- 2026-10-30: disclosed
- 2026-10-26: reported: Reported by mroccon