Path Traversal in Buddydev Buddypress Xprofile Custom Field Types
CVE-2025-14997
The BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'delete_field' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-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).
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.006 (45.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Buddydev Buddypress Xprofile Custom Field Types — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-14997?
- CVE-2025-14997 is a high-severity vulnerability in Buddydev Buddypress Xprofile Custom Field Types, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-01-06.
- How severe is CVE-2025-14997?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.