CVE-2022-4030
Simple:Press <= 6.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Deletion
CVSS Score
8.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Simple:Press plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in versions up to, and including, 6.8 via the 'file' parameter which can be manipulated during user avatar deletion. This makes it possible with attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to supply paths to arbitrary files on the server that will subsequently be deleted. This can be used to delete the wp-config.php file that can allow an attacker to configure the site and achieve remote code execution.
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | simplepress |
| Product | simple:press forum |
| Published | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
simplepress / Simple:Press Forum
0 ≤ 6.8
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/43bcf3ab-4201-4a61-82c5-2dc60b684989?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2804020%40simplepress&new=2804020%40simplepress&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4030
Credits
Luca Greeb Andreas Krüger