# CVE-2026-57331: VideoWhisper Paid Videochat Turnkey Site arbitrary file deletion

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57331-videowhisper-paid-videochat-turnkey-site-arbitrary-file-deletion  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-29. Updated: 2026-06-29  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-57331 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.9 · Published 2026-06-29

The Paid Videochat Turnkey Site plugin for WordPress, which provides infrastructure for live webcam and video chat services, contains a critical security flaw. An attacker with 'performer' level access can delete arbitrary files from the web server. This could lead to a complete site failure if core system files are removed, or allow an attacker to bypass security controls by deleting configuration files.

Technologies: [VideoWhisper Paid Videochat Turnkey Site](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/paid-videochat-turnkey-site). Vendors: [VideoWhisper](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/videowhisper).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-57331 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57331 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-57331?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.9, published 29 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** VideoWhisper Paid Videochat Turnkey Site <= 7.4.8.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57331?** A patch was published on 2026-06-29: Fixed in version 7.4.9 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-57331 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-57331?** Check whether you run VideoWhisper Paid Videochat Turnkey Site 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.

## Technical details

An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability exists in the VideoWhisper Paid Videochat Turnkey Site plugin for WordPress (versions 7.4.8 and below) due to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22). The flaw allows an authenticated user with 'Performer' privileges to send specially crafted requests to delete files outside of the intended directory. This is achieved via path traversal sequences. Successful exploitation can lead to a total loss of availability if critical system or configuration files are deleted, and may facilitate further compromise. The issue is resolved in version 7.4.9.

## Affected products

- VideoWhisper Paid Videochat Turnkey Site <= 7.4.8

## Timeline

- 2026-04-17: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher endy
- 2026-06-29: disclosed: Vulnerability published by Patchstack and NVD
- 2026-06-29: patched: Fixed in version 7.4.9

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ppv-live-webcams/vulnerability/wordpress-paid-videochat-turnkey-site-plugin-7-4-8-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ppv-live-webcams/vulnerability/wordpress-paid-videochat-turnkey-site-plugin-7-4-8-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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