Plugin Central <= 2.5.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Deletion
Affected versions: *-2.5.1
Vulnerability type: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected software, patched versions and attribution
The Plugin Central plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on a function. 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), granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Plugin Central
Affected versions: *-2.5.1
Patched versions: Not supplied
Researcher credit: Nguyen Xuan Chien
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- Published
- April 24, 2025
- CVSS
- 8.1