CVE-2025-64230 WordPress Filr plugin <= 1.2.10 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
An attacker can delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the Filr plugin, potentially compromising site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-64230?
CVE-2025-64230 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in WP Chill Filr, published on 18 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WP Chill Filr filr-protection allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Filr: from n/a through <= 1.2.10.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-64230?
How do I fix CVE-2025-64230?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-64230 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-2025-64230 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-64230 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6mm5-jg5p-3vcw.