wpvividplugins WPvivid Plugin up to 0.9.128 on WordPress Path Validation delete_cancel_staging_site file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in wpvividplugins WPvivid Plugin up to 0.9.128 on WordPress. This affects the function delete_cancel_staging_site of the component Path Validation Handler. The manipulation results in file inclusion. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-12656. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in wpvividplugins WPvivid Plugin up to 0.9.128 on WordPress. Affected is the function delete_cancel_staging_site of the component Path Validation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid Backup & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary directory deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the delete_cancel_staging_site() function in all versions up to, and including, 0.9.128. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary folders on the server, which leads to a loss of data.

The weakness was released by Chokri Hammedi. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-12656 since 11/03/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 0.9.120 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-210080). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WPvivid Plugin 0.9.120

Timelineinfo

11/03/2025 CVE reserved
06/06/2026 +214 days Advisory disclosed
06/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: Chokri Hammedi
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-12656 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-12656
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-369036
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/06/2026 09:02
Updated: 06/06/2026 16:49
Changes: 06/06/2026 09:02 (67), 06/06/2026 16:49 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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