kodezen StoreEngine Plugin up to 2.1.1 on WordPress parse_file_path path traversal

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A vulnerability was found in kodezen StoreEngine Plugin up to 2.1.1. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function parse_file_path. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-15056. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in kodezen StoreEngine Plugin up to 2.1.1. This issue affects the function parse_file_path. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The StoreEngine — Complete eCommerce Solution with Memberships, Licensing, Affiliates & More plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.1 via the parse_file_path function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with vendor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-15056 since 07/08/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• kodezen

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• StoreEngine Plugin

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• 2.1.0
• 2.1.1

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