CVE-2025-6065
Published: 14 June 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-6065 is a critical-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Wordpress (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 9.1 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 8.3% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The Image Resizer On The Fly plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in all versions through 1.1. The flaw stems from insufficient file path validation in the plugin's "delete" task, which maps to CWE-22 path traversal and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.1.
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit the issue remotely over the network to delete arbitrary files on the underlying server. Successful deletion of sensitive files such as wp-config.php can readily enable remote code execution.
The EPSS score remains flat at 0.0701 with no material increase after disclosure. No information on real-world exploitation or available patches is provided in the source data.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-18325
Vulnerability details
The Image Resizer On The Fly plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'delete' task in all versions up to, and including, 1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers…
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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).
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.