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CVE-2022-4030

Simple:Press <= 6.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Deletion

HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: November 29, 2022 at 08:13 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:19 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorSimple:pressPress Simple

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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The Simple:Press plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in versions up to, and including, 6.8 via the 'file' parameter which can be manipulated during user avatar deletion. This makes it possible with attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to supply paths to arbitrary files on the server that will subsequently be deleted. This can be used to delete the wp-config.php file that can allow an attacker to configure the site and achieve remote code execution.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Simple:press· Simple Press
95%
v ≤ 6.8.0
Press Simple· Simple Presswordpress-plugin
60%
v ≤ 6.8

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2804020%40simplepress&new=2804020%40simplepress&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4030
Source: cverecord
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/43bcf3ab-4201-4a61-82c5-2dc60b684989?source=cve

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.1HIGHWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-22

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