{"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-2941053657\" 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: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\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: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\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: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/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-2750888791\" 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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