Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability in Simple WP Events Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-2004

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Simple WP Events
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 April 2025

What is CVE-2025-2004?

The Simple WP Events plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server due to insufficient file path validation in the wpe_delete_file AJAX action. This flaw affects all versions up to and including 1.8.17. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can potentially delete critical files such as wp-config.php, which could lead to remote code execution and further compromise the security of the affected WordPress installation.

Affected Version(s)

Simple WP Events * <= 1.8.17

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-wp-even...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Tran Nguyen Bao Khanh (from VCI - VNPT Cyber Immunity)
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