CVE-2025-69097 HIGH

CVE-2025-69097: WordPress WPLMS plugin <= 1.9.9.5.4 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

Vendor Vibethemes
Product WPLMS
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published January 22, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS wplms_plugin allows Path Traversal.This issue affects WPLMS: from n/a through <= 1.9.9.5.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WPLMS versions up to 1.9.9.5.4 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial of service by making the site unresponsive or unavailable. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. The impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Make the site unavailable or unresponsive without needing to log in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Your WPLMS site could become unavailable or stop responding to requests.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated