Overview
The world of cybersecurity is in a continuous state of alert as the CVE-2025-7341 vulnerability surfaces, posing a potential risk to a large number of websites. This vulnerability affects the HT Contact Form Widget plugin for WordPress, one of the most widely used content management systems (CMS) globally. As this plugin is popular among WordPress users for creating contact forms, the impact of this vulnerability is significant. It allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files from the server, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-7341
Severity: Critical (9.1 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Arbitrary file deletion can lead to remote code execution, potentially compromising the system or leading to data leakage.
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Product | Affected Versions
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How the Exploit Works
The CVE-2025-7341 vulnerability is present in the temp_file_delete() function of the HT Contact Form Widget plugin for WordPress. This function does not adequately validate file paths, enabling an attacker to manipulate the function into deleting any file on the server. If the attacker chooses to delete a critical file like wp-config.php, they can disrupt the website’s functionality or even achieve remote code execution.
Conceptual Example Code
The following pseudocode illustrates how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:
POST /wp-content/plugins/ht-contact-form/delete-temp-file.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "file_path": "/absolute/path/to/wp-config.php" }In this example, the attacker sends a POST request to the `delete-temp-file.php` script, passing the absolute path of the `wp-config.php` file in the `file_path` parameter. As the script does not adequately validate the `file_path`, it deletes the specified file, potentially leading to severe consequences.
Mitigation
The recommended mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor’s patch. If the patch is not available or cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure. These tools can monitor network traffic for malicious activity and block any attempts to exploit this vulnerability.