CVE-2025-8575 (GCVE-0-2025-8575)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-12 05:24 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:34
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
LWS Cleaner <= 2.4.1.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Deletion via 'lws_cl_delete_file'
Summary
The LWS Cleaner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'lws_cl_delete_file' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.1.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-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).
Severity
7.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-09-12 16:30 UTC
CWE
- CWE-36 - Absolute Path Traversal
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aurelienlws | LWS Cleaner |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.4.1.3
(semver)
|
guessed |
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