{"id":86535,"date":"2026-02-23T18:26:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:26:46","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-5927-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-everest-forms-pro-plugin-for-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5927-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-everest-forms-pro-plugin-for-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-5927: Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability in Everest Forms (Pro) Plugin for WordPress<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE-2025-5927 identifies a significant vulnerability in the Everest Forms (Pro) plugin for WordPress. This vulnerability could potentially allow an unauthenticated attacker to delete arbitrary files on the server, leading to system compromise or data leakage. This vulnerability affects all versions of the plugin up to, and including, version 1.9.4 and has serious implications for website administrators who rely on this plugin for their WordPress installations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-5927<br \/>\nSeverity: High, CVSS 7.5<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required (Admin)<br \/>\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-808493068\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Everest Forms (Pro) Plugin for WordPress| Up to and including 1.9.4<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This vulnerability arises due to insufficient file path validation in the delete_entry_files() function of the Everest Forms (Pro) plugin. An attacker can exploit this flaw to delete arbitrary files on the server. However, this action requires an admin to trigger the deletion via deletion of a form entry. If a crucial file such as wp-config.php is deleted, it can lead to remote code execution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3517209663\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>This is a conceptual example of a malicious HTTP request that an attacker could use to exploit this vulnerability:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=everest_forms_delete_entry_files HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n&quot;form_id&quot;: &quot;1&quot;,\n&quot;entry_id&quot;: &quot;1&quot;,\n&quot;file_path&quot;: &quot;..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-config.php&quot;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker is attempting to delete the wp-config.php file, which could lead to remote code execution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as temporary mitigation. Always remember to keep your plugins updated to the latest version to avoid known vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview CVE-2025-5927 identifies a significant vulnerability in the Everest Forms (Pro) plugin for WordPress. This vulnerability could potentially allow an unauthenticated attacker to delete arbitrary files on the server, leading to system compromise or data leakage. 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