CVE-2025-23819 HIGH

CVE-2025-23819: WordPress WP Cloud plugin <= 1.4.3 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

Vendor Marco Milesi
Product WP Cloud
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published February 3, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Marco Milesi WP Cloud cloud allows Absolute Path Traversal.This issue affects WP Cloud: from n/a through <= 1.4.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Cloud versions 1.4.3 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker can access sensitive files such as configuration files, database credentials, or other private data by manipulating file paths. No user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files from the server, including configuration and credential files.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive files and credentials stored on the server may be exposed to unauthorized access.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 3, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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