CVE-2025-47492: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

The vulnerability CVE-2025-47492 is a Path Traversal vulnerability discovered in the WordPress plugin 'Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms' affecting versions through 1.4.3. The vulnerability was initially reported by researcher 0xd4rk5id3 on April 24, 2025, and was publicly disclosed on May 15, 2025 (Patchstack).

The vulnerability is classified as an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (Path Traversal) issue, identified as CWE-22. It received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 8.6 (High) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H, indicating that it can be exploited remotely without requiring privileges or user interaction (NVD).

The vulnerability allows for arbitrary file deletion on affected websites. If successfully exploited, attackers could delete critical files from the website, potentially causing the site to break and stop functioning. This is particularly dangerous as it requires no authentication to exploit (Patchstack).

The vulnerability has been fixed in version 1.5.0 of the plugin. Users are strongly advised to update to version 1.5.0 or later immediately. For Patchstack users, a virtual patch has been issued to mitigate this issue by blocking any attacks until the update can be applied (Patchstack).