CVE-2025-3055: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

The WP User Frontend Pro plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability (CVE-2025-3055) related to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation. The vulnerability exists in the deleteavatarajax() function and affects all versions up to and including 4.1.3. This security issue was discovered and reported by Wordfence, with the initial disclosure made on June 5, 2025 (NVD, CVE).

The vulnerability stems from insufficient file path validation in the deleteavatarajax() function. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H. The weakness is classified as CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory - 'Path Traversal') (NVD).

The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to delete arbitrary files on the server. This capability can lead to remote code execution when critical files, such as wp-config.php, are deleted. The impact is particularly severe as it affects both file system integrity and potentially enables remote code execution (CVE).

The vulnerability has been patched in version 4.1.4 of WP User Frontend Pro. Users are strongly advised to update to this version or later to protect against this security issue. The fix was released as part of a security update that also addressed other vulnerabilities (Headway Changelog).