Restrict File Access <= 1.1.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Deletion
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-352.
Summary
The Restrict File Access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'restrict-file-access' page. 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), via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-7667
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xqcm-7p74-m69m
References
More josxha vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-05481 Restrict File Access <= 1.1.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-7667 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-7667 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xqcm-7p74-m69m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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