What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Home Villas | Real Estate WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'wp_rem_cs_widget_file_delete' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Home Villas Real Estate WordPress theme versions 2.8 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker with low-level site access can bypass directory restrictions and access sensitive files outside the intended directories. This could expose configuration files, database credentials, or other private data stored on the server.
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 server files and credentials could be exposed to any authenticated user, risking data breach and further compromise.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 2, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
