Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability in Attachment Manager Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-7643

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Attachment Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-7643?

The Attachment Manager plugin for WordPress is susceptible to arbitrary file deletion due to inadequate file path validation within its handle_actions() function. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.1.2, enabling unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files from the server. Such exploitation carries the potential for severe consequences, including remote code execution, especially if critical files like wp-config.php are targeted and removed.

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Affected Version(s)

Attachment Manager * <= 2.1.2

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://wordpress.org/plugins/attachment-manager/

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

Johannes Skamletz
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