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CVSS 8.8 · HIGH

CVE-2018-25308

BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Fields Type 2.6.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated users to delete arbitrary files by manipulating unescaped POST parameters. Attackers can modify the field_hiddenfile and field_deleteimg parameters during profile editing to unlink files from the server.

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Analysis

This vulnerability affects a specific third-party addon for BuddyPress and allows authenticated users to delete arbitrary files via path traversal. Because the impact is limited to a niche WordPress plugin and requires authentication, it does not meet the threshold for community-wide notification.

Severity

Score: 8.8(HIGH)
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV: NETWORK
AC: LOW
PR: LOW
UI: NONE
S: UNCHANGED
C: HIGH
I: HIGH
A: HIGH
Weakness (CWE): CWE-22

EPSS

Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0028 (0.3%)
Percentile: 51.2%
EPSS: 2026-05-06

Technical description

BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Fields Type 2.6.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated users to delete arbitrary files by manipulating unescaped POST parameters. Attackers can modify the field_hiddenfile and field_deleteimg parameters during profile editing to unlink files from the server.

Published: 4/29/2026, 8:16:26 PM
Last modified: 4/30/2026, 3:44:48 PM

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