CVE-2025-11692 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-11692: Zip Attachments <= 1.6 - Missing Authorization to Limited File Deletion

Vendor Quicoto
Product Zip Attachments
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published October 15, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Zip Attachments plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing authorization and capability checks on the download.php file in all versions up to, and including, 1.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files from the current wp_upload_dir directory.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Zip Attachments versions 1.6 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data through the network. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and affects the integrity of stored information. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.6 when available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data on the site without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter site data without logging in, potentially corrupting attachments or related content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 15, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated