Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability in Avatar Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-3520
8.1HIGH
What is CVE-2025-3520?
The Avatar plugin for WordPress has a security flaw that allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access and above to delete arbitrary files from the server. This vulnerability arises from insufficient file path validation in a core function, exposing the system to significant risk, including the potential for remote code execution if critical files such as wp-config.php are deleted. All versions up to and including 0.1.4 are affected.
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Affected Version(s)
Avatar * <= 0.1.4
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Youcef Hamdani