Auth bypass in Artkrylov Icons Factory

CVE-2025-7778

The Icons Factory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion due to insufficient authorization and improper path validation within the delete_files() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.12. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to 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).

EPSS: 0.007 (48.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-7778?
CVE-2025-7778 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Artkrylov Icons Factory, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-08-15.
How severe is CVE-2025-7778?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.