CVE-2025-8575
HIGH EPSS 50.2%
Published Sep 12, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.2 CVSS 3.1
Published Sep 12, 2025 9mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
The LWS Cleaner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'lws_cl_delete_file' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.1.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required High
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
50.2% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-36
References 3
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lws-cleaner/trunk/lws-cleaner.php#L1144
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3359598/
- wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fa37025a-7f20-4cfe-a7d0-38168f49b6d9?source=cve
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.