{"id":59590,"date":"2025-07-23T16:51:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T16:51:28","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-08T17:19:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T23:19:10","slug":"cve-2025-7712-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-madara-core-wordpress-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7712-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-madara-core-wordpress-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-7712: Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability in Madara – Core WordPress Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

In the expanding landscape of cybersecurity, a new vulnerability has been discovered that has a potentially devastating impact on websites built on the WordPress platform. Specifically, this vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-7712, affects the Madara – Core plugin for WordPress. This plugin is widely used in WordPress<\/a> environments, making the scope of this vulnerability concerning. The significance of this vulnerability lies in its potential to compromise system data and potentially lead to unauthorized<\/a> remote code execution.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-7712
\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 9.1)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Arbitrary File<\/a> Deletion, Potential System Compromise, and Data Leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Madara – Core WordPress Plugin<\/a> |<\/p>\n

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

This vulnerability stems from insufficient file<\/a> path validation in the wp_manga_delete_zip() function of the Madara – Core plugin. When an unauthenticated attacker sends a carefully crafted request, they can manipulate the function to delete arbitrary files<\/a> on the server. The deletion of certain files, such as wp-config.php, could lead to remote code execution<\/a>. This exploit does not require any user interaction or special privileges<\/a>, making it especially dangerous.<\/p>\n

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

The following pseudocode demonstrates a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This involves sending a malicious payload to the vulnerable<\/a> endpoint:<\/p>\n

POST \/wp_manga_delete_zip HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"file_path\": \"..\/wp-config.php\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In the above example, the ‘file_path’ in the JSON payload is manipulated to point to the wp-config.php file<\/a>. The wp_manga_delete_zip() function processes this request and deletes the wp-config.php file, potentially leading to remote code<\/a> execution.<\/p>\n
Mitigation and Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n
The most practical mitigation option for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor’s patch. As of now, the Madara – Core plugin’s developers have released an updated version of the plugin that addresses this issue. If this is not possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) could serve as a temporary mitigation strategy by blocking or alerting on attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. As always, it’s recommended to keep all software and plugins updated to the latest versions to prevent the exploitation of known vulnerabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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