Arbitrary File Deletion in BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-14997

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Buddypress Xprofile Custom Field Types
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 January 2026

What is CVE-2025-14997?

The BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types plugin for WordPress contains a security flaw that allows authenticated users with at least Subscriber privileges to exploit insufficient path validation in the 'delete_field' function. This vulnerability can be leveraged to delete arbitrary files from the server. If critical files such as wp-config.php are removed, it can lead to severe consequences including potential remote code execution, compromising the entire web application.

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Affected Version(s)

BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types * <= 1.2.8

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bp-xprofile-cu...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3430565/bp-x...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Sarawut Poolkhet
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