CVE-2025-7359
Published: 16 July 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-7359 is a high-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Wordpress (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 8.2 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 19.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).
Deeper analysis
The Counter live visitors for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the wcvisitor_get_block function. This affects all versions up to and including 1.3.6 and stems from a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) that permits deletion of all files within a targeted directory rather than a single specified file.
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit the issue over the network without authentication or user interaction to remove arbitrary directory contents on the server. Successful exploitation can result in data loss or a denial-of-service condition, consistent with the reported CVSS 8.2 rating.
References point to the vulnerable code in the plugin repository, a subsequent changeset, and a Wordfence advisory that documents the flaw. The EPSS score remains flat at a low 0.0139 with no material increase after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-21584
Vulnerability details
The Counter live visitors for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the wcvisitor_get_block function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers…
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to delete arbitrary files on the server. NOTE: This particular vulnerability deletes all the files in a targeted arbitrary directory rather than a specified arbitrary file, which can lead to loss of data or a denial of service condition.
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Related Threats
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Why these techniques?
Path traversal enabling remote unauthenticated arbitrary file/directory deletion directly maps to exploitation of public-facing web app (T1190) and data destruction impact (T1485).
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Directly mitigates the CVE by requiring timely identification, reporting, and patching of the path traversal flaw in the WooCommerce plugin.
Prevents exploitation of the insufficient file path validation in wcvisitor_get_block by enforcing input validation mechanisms at plugin entry points.
Detects unauthorized file deletions caused by the path traversal vulnerability through integrity verification of software and information on the server.