Vulnerability · Published Aug 20, 2025 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2025-48158WordPress BuddyPress XProfile Custom Image Field Plugin <= 3.0.1 - Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
High 8.6
In plain English
A high-severity path traversal in BuddyPress XProfile Custom Image Field from Alex Githatu. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 41% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.6High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 58.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Alex Githatu BuddyPress XProfile Custom Image Field buddypress-xprofile-image-field allows Path Traversal.This issue affects BuddyPress XProfile Custom Image Field: from n/a through <= 3.0.1.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Githatu | BuddyPress XProfile Custom Image Field | 0 – through 3.0.1 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H