WP Pipes Plugin up to 1.4.2 on WordPress wp-config.php delete_template denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WP Pipes Plugin up to 1.4.2 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This affects the function delete_template of the file wp-config.php. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-48267. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WP Pipes Plugin up to 1.4.2 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function delete_template of the file wp-config.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in ThimPress WP Pipes allows Path Traversal. This issue affects WP Pipes: from n/a through 1.4.2.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-48267 since 05/19/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:wp-config.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

05/19/2025 🔍
06/02/2025 +14 days 🔍
06/02/2025 +0 days 🔍
11/26/2025 +177 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-48267 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48267
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310873

Entryinfo

Created: 06/02/2025 21:59
Updated: 11/26/2025 17:59
Changes: 06/02/2025 21:59 (53), 11/26/2025 17:59 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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