Path TraversalWeakness · CWE-22

CVE-2025-7526

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-10-09
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 WP Travel Engine – Tour Booking Plugin – Tour Operator Software plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion (via renaming) due to insufficient file path validation in the set_user_profile_image function in all versions up to, and including, 6.6.7. 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 WP Travel Engine WordPress plugin has an unauthenticated arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the set_user_profile_image function due to insufficient path validation. Attackers can specify any file path for deletion via renaming, and deleting wp-config.php allows trivial remote code execution.

MitigationUpdate to version 6.6.8 or later immediately. If patching is not possible, consider disabling the plugin until an update is available.

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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. Locate WP Travel Engine plugin installation directory
    Check if the directory wp-content/plugins/wp-travel-engine/ exists on the WordPress server filesystem
    Affected if The plugin directory does not exist - the plugin is not installed and is not affected
  2. Identify installed plugin version
    Open the main plugin file (typically wp-travel-engine.php) and locate the version comment in the plugin header, or check the readme.txt file for the 'Stable tag' entry
    Affected if Version number cannot be determined or is below 6.6.8 - the installed version is vulnerable
  3. Confirm plugin activation status
    Query the WordPress database option table for the active_plugins option, or check via WordPress admin dashboard under Plugins > Installed Plugins
    Affected if WP Travel Engine appears in the list of active plugins - the vulnerable code is accessible to unauthenticated users

You are affected if WP Travel Engine plugin is installed, active, and the installed version is below 6.6.8 - the unauthenticated arbitrary file deletion vulnerability is present

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update to version 6.6.8 or later immediately. If patching is not possible, consider disabling the plugin until an update is available.

Recommended fix High confidence

WP Travel Engine version 6.6.8 or latest

  1. Backup your WordPress site before making any changes
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins in WordPress admin
  3. Find WP Travel Engine plugin and update to version 6.6.8 or the latest available version
  4. Verify the update was successful by checking the plugin version number
  5. Confirm the site still functions correctly after the update

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
21.0 hours of engineering $3,600
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