CVE-2025-6755
Published: 28 June 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-6755 is a high-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Gameusers Game Users Share Button. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 12.8% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The Game Users Share Buttons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the ajaxDeleteTheme() function. The issue affects all versions up to and including 1.3.0 and stems from improper handling of the themeNameId parameter, which permits path traversal sequences such as ../../../../wp-config.php. The flaw is tracked as CWE-22 and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8.
Subscriber-level attackers with authenticated access to the WordPress site can send crafted AJAX requests that delete arbitrary files on the server. Successful exploitation can remove critical files such as wp-config.php, resulting in remote code execution or full site compromise.
No mitigation details are provided in the available references, which include the plugin source on WordPress Trac, the plugin directory page, and a Wordfence threat intelligence entry. The associated EPSS score remains flat at 0.0318 with no observed rise after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-19576
Vulnerability details
The Game Users Share Buttons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the ajaxDeleteTheme() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0. This makes it possible for Subscriber-level attackers to…
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add arbitrary file paths (such as ../../../../wp-config.php) to the themeNameId parameter of the AJAX request, which can lead to remote code execution.
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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.