CVE-2025-4828
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-09
Last updated on: 2025-07-14
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| schiocco | support_board | to 3.8.1 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the Support Board plugin for WordPress, where insufficient validation of file paths in the sb_file_delete function allows attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server. This flaw affects all versions up to and including 3.8.0. Exploiting this can lead to deletion of critical files like wp-config.php, potentially enabling remote code execution. Additionally, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability without authentication by leveraging another vulnerability, CVE-2025-4855.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can have severe impacts including unauthorized deletion of important server files, which can disrupt website functionality or cause data loss. More critically, deleting specific files such as wp-config.php can allow attackers to execute remote code on the server, leading to full compromise of the affected system without requiring authentication.