CVE-2022-4030
HIGHSimple:Press < 6.8.0 - Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Deletion via Avatar File Parameter
Title source: llmDescription
The Simple:Press plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in versions up to, and including, 6.8 via the 'file' parameter which can be manipulated during user avatar deletion. This makes it possible with attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to supply paths to arbitrary files on the server that will subsequently be deleted. This can be used to delete the wp-config.php file that can allow an attacker to configure the site and achieve remote code execution.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2804020%40simplepress&new=2804020%40simplepress&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4030
Scores
CVSS v3
8.1
EPSS
0.0156
EPSS Percentile
72.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (2)
simple-press/simple\
< 6.8.0
simplepress/Simple:Press Forum
< 6.8
Published
Nov 29, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026