Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability in Madara Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-7712

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
17 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-7712?

The Madara - Core plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server. This occurs due to inadequate file path validation within the wp_manga_delete_zip() function across all versions up to and including 2.2.3. Malicious actors can exploit this flaw to target critical files, like wp-config.php, potentially leading to further exploitation or remote code execution.

Affected Version(s)

Madara - Core * <= 2.2.3

References

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

Thái An
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CVE-2025-7712 : Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability in Madara Plugin for WordPress