CVE-2025-7359 Counter live visitors for WooCommerce <= 1.3.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion in wcvisitor_get_block
Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files or directories via path traversal in the Counter live visitors for WooCommerce 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-2025-7359?
CVE-2025-7359 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in danielriera Counter live visitors for WooCommerce, published on 16 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Counter live visitors for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the wcvisitor_get_block function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server. NOTE: This particular vulnerability deletes all the files in a targeted arbitrary directory rather than a specified arbitrary file, which can lead to loss of data or a denial of service condition.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-7359?
How do I fix CVE-2025-7359?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-7359 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-2025-7359 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-7359 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7pr6-hx5j-fw8h.