CVE-2025-69376
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Path Traversal in wp-user-extra-fields Plugin Allows Directory Access

Publication date: 2026-02-20

Last updated on: 2026-02-26

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in vanquish User Extra Fields wp-user-extra-fields allows Path Traversal.This issue affects User Extra Fields: from n/a through <= 17.0.
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Published
2026-02-20
Last Modified
2026-02-26
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-69376
EUVD
EUVD-2025-207963
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Vendor Product Version / Range
vanquish user_extra_fields to 17.0 (inc)
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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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Executive Summary

CVE-2025-69376 is a high-priority vulnerability in the WordPress User Extra Fields Plugin versions up to and including 17.0. It is a Path Traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary file deletion on the affected website.

This means attackers can delete critical files from the website, including core files, which can cause the site to break and stop functioning.

The vulnerability is classified under OWASP Top 10 A1: Broken Access Control and has a CVSS severity score of 8.6, indicating it is highly dangerous and likely to be exploited.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can have severe impacts including allowing attackers to delete important files on your website without authentication.

Such arbitrary file deletion can lead to the website breaking, ceasing to function properly, and potentially causing loss of data or service downtime.

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Mitigation Strategies

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary file deletion on affected websites using the WordPress User Extra Fields Plugin up to version 17.0.

Since no official patch is currently available, it is strongly advised to immediately apply the mitigation rule issued by Patchstack to block attacks exploiting this vulnerability.

Implementing this mitigation will help protect your website from potential arbitrary file deletion until an official patch is released.

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