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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57401-brainstorm-force-suredash-path-traversal-arbitrary-file-deletion  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-13. Updated: 2026-07-13  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/suredash). Vendors: [Brainstorm Force](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/suredash/vulnerability/wordpress-suredash-plugin-1-8-0-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/suredash/vulnerability/wordpress-suredash-plugin-1-8-0-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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