# CVE-2026-66481: Presto Player Pro arbitrary file deletion

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-66481-author-arbitrary-file-deletion-in-presto-player-pro-3-0-1  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-10. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-66481 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.8 · Published 2026-10-10

Presto Player Pro is a WordPress plugin for video playback. Versions up to 3.0.1 allow authenticated authors to delete arbitrary files on the website, potentially destroying critical data or rendering the site non-functional. An attacker with author-level access could exploit this to sabotage or compromise the website.

Vendors: [Brainstorm Force](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/brainstorm-force).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-66481 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-66481 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-66481?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.8, published 10 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Brainstorm Force Presto Player Pro through 3.0.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-66481?** Yes: fixed in 3.0.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-66481 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-66481?** Check whether you run Brainstorm Force Presto Player Pro 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 3.0.2

## Technical details

An authenticated arbitrary file deletion vulnerability exists in Presto Player Pro through version 3.0.1. The vulnerability requires author-level privileges to exploit (broken access control), allowing an authenticated user to delete arbitrary files on the server. The attack vector is network-based but requires valid credentials.

## Affected products

- Brainstorm Force Presto Player Pro through 3.0.1

## Timeline

- 2026-10-08: disclosed
- 2026-10-10: advisory

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/presto-player-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-presto-player-pro-plugin-3-0-1-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/presto-player-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-presto-player-pro-plugin-3-0-1-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)