CVE-2026-6248HIGH 8.1EPSS p43.7%
CVE-2026-6248CVE-2026-6248
Description
The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion in versions up to and including 3.0.5. This is due to two compounding flaws: the Members::update() method does not validate or restrict the value of file-type custom profile fields, allowing authenticated users to store an arbitrary path instead of a legitimate upload path; and the wpforo_fix_upload_dir() sanitization function in ucf_file_delete() only remaps paths that match the expected pattern, and it is passed directly to the unlink() function. 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). Note: The vulnerability requires a file custom field, which requires the wpForo - User Custom Fields addon plugin.
Scoring
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.1 (HIGH) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 0.59% probability of exploitation · percentile 43.7% · 2026-06-18T12:00:27Z |
| Published | 2026-04-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-04-22 |
Underlying weaknesses· 1
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpforo/tags/2.4.16/wpforo/classes/Actions.php#L1418
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpforo/tags/2.4.16/wpforo/classes/Members.php#L891
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpforo/tags/2.4.16/wpforo/includes/functions.php#L3187
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3509997/wpforo
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/79cc102a-6777-41be-a395-8c2eeb6deb73?source=cve
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| Type | Target | Confidence | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weakness | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')cwe-22 | 0% | live |
Related by meaning· 6
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