CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe WP File Download plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to inadequate file path validation, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to delete any file on the server. This vulnerability can lead to severe consequences, including remote code execution, particularly if critical files like wp-config.php are targeted. WordPress site administrators and developers using this plugin should prioritize immediate patching or mitigation efforts to safeguard their systems against potential exploitation.
Public Exploit Signal
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Original NVD Description
The WP File Download plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the delete function in all versions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-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). The two-stage exploit requires a first request to the file.save task to persist the path-traversal string into file metadata, followed by a second request to the file.delete task to trigger the unlink call — both endpoints lack capability checks and nonce enforcement.