Avatar <= 0.1.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion
Priority LOW 37CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The Avatar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in a function in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.4. 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).
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01025 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wonderboymusic | Avatar | up to 0.1.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Avatar Vendorwonderboymusic Affected up to 0.1.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-3520
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m9p6-4vvj-3w8m
References
Sources
- CVE-2025-3520 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-3520 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m9p6-4vvj-3w8m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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