{"id":53658,"date":"2025-06-19T23:47:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T23:47:54","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-10T13:44:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T19:44:12","slug":"cve-2025-6065-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-image-resizer-on-the-fly-wordpress-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6065-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-image-resizer-on-the-fly-wordpress-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-6065: Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability in Image Resizer On The Fly WordPress Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The world of cybersecurity is no stranger to vulnerabilities. As the digital age continues to expand, so too do the opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit system weaknesses. A recently discovered vulnerability, CVE-2025-6065, has been brought to light, affecting the Image Resizer On The Fly plugin<\/a> for WordPress. This vulnerability matters because it can lead to arbitrary<\/a> file deletion, and in turn, remote code execution which can compromise your WordPress site. If you are a user of the plugin, it is crucial to understand this vulnerability and how to mitigate<\/a> it.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-6065
\nSeverity: Critical (9.1 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Arbitrary file deletion leading to system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Image Resizer On The Fly plugin<\/a> | Up to and including 1.1<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability arises due<\/a> to insufficient file path validation in the ‘delete’ task of the Image Resizer On The Fly plugin in all versions up to, and including, 1.1. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files<\/a> on the server. If a critical file<\/a> such as wp-config.php is deleted, it could pave the way for remote code execution. This occurs as deleting wp-config.php can cause WordPress<\/a> to fall back to its installation process, during which an attacker can reconfigure the database connection to their advantage.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following pseudocode demonstrates how this vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n

DELETE \/path\/to\/wp-config.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-wordpress-site.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
An attacker can send a DELETE HTTP request<\/a> to the server, targeting the wp-config.php file. If the server doesn\u2019t properly validate the requested file path, the wp-config.php file would be deleted, leading to potentially<\/a> disastrous consequences.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this critical vulnerability<\/a>, the most straightforward and effective solution is to apply the vendor patch. It is also recommended to use Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) as temporary mitigation. These solutions will help to monitor and control the incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security policies, providing an additional layer of protection against potential exploitation of this vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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