CVE-2025-14997
High
Description
The BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'delete_field' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.8. 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).
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability54. percentile0.7%
ProductBuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types
PublishedJan 6, 2026
First seenJan 6, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| buddydev BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types | v ≤ 1.2.8 | — |
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