CVE-2025-8141
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Publication date: 2025-08-20
Last updated on: 2025-08-20
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpres | contact_form_7 | 3.2.4 |
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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 Redirection for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress, where insufficient file path validation in the delete_associated_files function allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server. This can lead to serious consequences such as remote code execution if critical files like wp-config.php are deleted.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow attackers to delete any file on the server without authentication, potentially leading to remote code execution. This means attackers could take control of the affected server, disrupt services, steal data, or cause other severe damage.