Path Traversal in Wpeverest Everest Forms
CVE-2025-5927
The Everest Forms (Pro) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the delete_entry_files() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.4. 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). The vulnerability requires an admin to trigger the deletion via deletion of a form entry and cannot be carried out by the attacker alone.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 50.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Wpeverest Everest Forms
- Wpeverest Everest Forms Pro — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9e3a118f-4321-4579-a986-05ce0… (Third Party Advisory)
- wordpress.org/plugins/everest-forms/ (Product)
- everestforms.net/changelog/ (Product, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-5927?
- CVE-2025-5927 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpeverest Everest Forms, classified under Absolute Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-06-25.
- How severe is CVE-2025-5927?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-5927 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.