Path TraversalWeakness · CWE-22

CVE-2025-4564

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-05-15
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The TicketBAI Facturas para WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation via the 'delpdf' action in all versions up to, and including, 3.18. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers 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).

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The TicketBAI Facturas para WooCommerce WordPress plugin versions up to 3.18 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the 'delpdf' action. The plugin fails to validate file paths properly, allowing unauthenticated attackers to delete any file on the server by manipulating the file path parameter. Deletion of critical files like wp-config.php can completely compromise the WordPress installation and enable remote code execution.

MitigationUpdate the plugin to the latest version immediately. If wp-config.php was deleted, restore it from backup to recover the site. Consider reviewing server access logs for the 'delpdf' action to determine if the vulnerability was exploited.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify plugin installation and version
    Navigate to WordPress admin > Plugins and locate TicketBAI Facturas para WooCommerce. Check the version number displayed. Alternatively, inspect the plugin main file header in wp-content/plugins/ticketbai-facturas-para-woocommerce/ticketbai.php for the 'Version' tag.
    Affected if The plugin version is 3.18 or lower (any version up to and including 3.18 is affected)
  2. Confirm plugin is active
    In WordPress admin > Plugins, verify if TicketBAI Facturas para WooCommerce is currently activated. The vulnerability is exploitable when the plugin is active.
    Affected if The plugin is installed and active in WordPress, and version is 3.18 or below
  3. Verify wp-config.php integrity
    Check if the file wp-config.php exists in the WordPress root directory. Use an FTP client, file manager, or run 'ls -la wp-config.php' via command line.
    Affected if wp-config.php is missing or has been deleted - this indicates possible exploitation
  4. Review server access logs for delpdf requests
    Examine server access logs (typically in /var/log/apache2/ or /var/log/nginx/) for requests containing 'delpdf' action in the query parameters or POST data. Search for patterns like 'action=delpdf' or '?action=delpdf'.
    Affected if Suspicious requests with the delpdf action are present, especially with manipulated file paths like '../../wp-config.php' or absolute paths to critical files

You are affected if the TicketBAI Facturas para WooCommerce plugin version is 3.18 or lower AND the plugin is active, or if evidence of delpdf exploitation appears in logs or critical files like wp-config.php are missing.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the plugin to the latest version immediately. If wp-config.php was deleted, restore it from backup to recover the site. Consider reviewing server access logs for the 'delpdf' action to determine if the vulnerability was exploited.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing1.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
4.0 hours of engineering $750
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