CVE-2026-12995
No known patch is available for this vulnerability.
The affected plugin has not been updated on WordPress.org since before this CVE was disclosed; the latest installable version is still vulnerable. If you have the affected software installed, you should uninstall or replace it rather than wait for an update.
Description
The Custom Field Template plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.8 via the edit_meta_value due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary media attachments site-wide by supplying any numeric attachment ID in the file-field parameter alongside the corresponding delete flag, causing content loss and broken pages. Exploitation requires that the attacker's post is governed by a Custom Field Template containing at least one file-type field with the mediaRemove option not enabled, which is the default configuration for file fields.
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Affected products
1- Range: <=2.7.8
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/custom-field-template/tags/2.7.7/custom-field-template.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/custom-field-template/tags/2.7.7/custom-field-template.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/custom-field-template/tags/2.7.7/custom-field-template.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/custom-field-template/tags/2.7.8/custom-field-template.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/custom-field-template/tags/2.7.8/custom-field-template.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/custom-field-template/tags/2.7.8/custom-field-template.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changesetnvd
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/02f44f5b-c513-4aba-b895-65df681620c6nvd
News mentions
1- Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (September 21, 2026 to September 27, 2026)Wordfence Blog · Oct 1, 2026