CVE-2018-25308Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated arbitrary file deletion via unchecked paths

Published Apr 29, 2026 · Updated Apr 29, 2026

Path traversal in BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Fields Type 2.6.3 allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary server files. During profile editing, the plugin passes attacker-controlled field_hiddenfile and field_deleteimg POST values to unlink without restricting the resolved path. Any registered BuddyPress user who can edit a profile can trigger deletion, destroying application or host data and interrupting service.

CVSS severity8.7
High
EPSS probability0.74%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Fields Type 2.6.3 allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary server files. During profile editing, the plugin passes attacker-controlled field_hiddenfile and field_deleteimg POST values to unlink without restricting the resolved path. Any registered BuddyPress user who can edit a profile can trigger deletion, destroying application or host data and interrupting service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2018-25308
Published
Apr 29, 2026
Updated
Apr 29, 2026
Vendor
donmik
Product
BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Fields Type
Classifications
CWE-22, T1485
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 29, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 29, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.6.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

donmik · BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Fields Typeversion=2.6.3

Published CVSS scores

8.8VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.7VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1485Data Destruction

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