CVE-2025-7778
CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Icons Factory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion due to insufficient authorization and improper path validation within the delete_files() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.12. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to 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).
Affected WordPress components
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icons-factory Plugin · icons-factoryUp to and including 1.6.12View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- artkrylov Icons Factory — Up to and including 1.6.12
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/icons-factory/tags/1.6.12/icons-factory.php#L1330
- wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/icons-factory/#developers
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/24f31bbf-883f-4903-847a-7bfc3e45654c?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record