Is CVE-2026-57401 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57401 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-57401?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.9, published 13 July 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Brainstorm Force SureDash <= 1.8.0.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57401?

A patch was published: Fixed in version 1.8.1 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-57401 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-57401?

Check whether you run Brainstorm Force SureDash 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.

CVE-2026-57401: Brainstorm Force SureDash path traversal arbitrary file deletion

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57401?

A patch was published: Fixed in version 1.8.1 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

Q: How is CVE-2026-57401 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Q: Am I affected by CVE-2026-57401?

Check whether you run Brainstorm Force SureDash 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.

CVE-2026-57401 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.9 · Published 2026-07-13

SureDash, a WordPress plugin used for client dashboards and portal management, contains a critical security flaw. An attacker with basic user permissions can exploit this vulnerability to delete important files from the web server. This could lead to a complete website failure, loss of data, or the removal of security configurations, effectively taking the business's online presence offline.

Technologies: Brainstorm Force SureDash. Vendors: Brainstorm Force.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-57401 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57401 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-57401?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.9, published 13 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Brainstorm Force SureDash <= 1.8.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57401?: A patch was published: Fixed in version 1.8.1 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-57401 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-57401?: Check whether you run Brainstorm Force SureDash 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

A path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) exists in the Brainstorm Force SureDash plugin for WordPress due to improper limitation of pathnames to a restricted directory. An authenticated attacker with low-level privileges can provide manipulated file paths to trigger arbitrary file deletion on the server. This can be used to delete critical system or application files, potentially leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) or bypassing security controls by removing configuration files. The vulnerability is resolved in version 1.8.1.

Affected products

Brainstorm Force SureDash <= 1.8.0

Timeline

2026-04-28: disclosed: Reported by hhhai via Patchstack
2026-07-08: advisory: Patchstack published advisory
2026-07-13: advisory: NVD published CVE record
patched: Fixed in version 1.8.1

References

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