donmik Buddypress Xprofile Custom Fields Type 2.6.3 POST Parameter field_hiddenfile/field_deleteimg path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in donmik Buddypress Xprofile Custom Fields Type 2.6.3. This affects an unknown part of the component POST Parameter Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument field_hiddenfile/field_deleteimg results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-25308. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in donmik Buddypress Xprofile Custom Fields Type 2.6.3. This affects some unknown processing of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument field_hiddenfile/field_deleteimg with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Fields Type 2.6.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated users to delete arbitrary files by manipulating unescaped POST parameters. Attackers can modify the field_hiddenfile and field_deleteimg parameters during profile editing to unlink files from the server.

The weakness was shared by Lenon Leite as 44432. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-25308 since 04/29/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (44432). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

04/29/2026 CVE reserved
04/30/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
04/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 44432
Researcher: Lenon Leite
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-25308 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-25308
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-360219
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/30/2026 06:43
Changes: 04/30/2026 06:43 (81)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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