CVE-2025-2004 Simple WP Events <= 1.8.17 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion
Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files via path traversal, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-2004?
CVE-2025-2004 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in wpminds Simple WP Events, published on 8 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Simple WP Events plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the wpe_delete_file AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers 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). CVE-2025-32509 is a duplicate of this.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2004?
How do I fix CVE-2025-2004?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-2004 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-2004 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-2004 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9p3c-x238-grgc.