The WordPress User Extra Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 23:28 UTC
- Affects
- all up to 16.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 31 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict Subscriber-level access and monitor for updates from the plugin vendor.
Description
The WordPress User Extra Fields plugin is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the save_fields() function in all versions up to and including 16.7. Authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this flaw to delete arbitrary files on the server, potentially leading to remote code execution if critical files like wp-config.php are deleted.