CVE-2025-32629 WordPress WP-BusinessDirectory Plugin <= 3.1.2 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
An attacker can delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the WP-BusinessDirectory WordPress plugin.
- 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-2025-32629?
CVE-2025-32629 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in CMSJunkie - WordPress Business Directory Plugins WP-BusinessDirectory, published on 11 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in CMSJunkie - WordPress Business Directory Plugins WP-BusinessDirectory wp-businessdirectory allows Path Traversal.This issue affects WP-BusinessDirectory: from n/a through <= 3.1.2.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-32629?
How do I fix CVE-2025-32629?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-32629 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-2025-32629 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-32629 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gh7h-9vrx-5pc9.