CVE-2026-120518 BuddyPress XProfile Image Field - Arbitrary File Deletion

BuddyPress XProfile Image Field plugin for WordPress <= 3.1.0 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability caused by unsafe unlink() calls on visitor-supplied signup metadata, letting unauthenticated attackers delete arbitrary files, exploit requires open registration and image-type profile field on signup form.

CVSS base score 9.1 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
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Details

Type
Arbitrary File Deletion
Impact
File System Write, Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Published
3 November 2026
Updated
3 November 2026
Weakness
CWE-22

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version of the BuddyPress XProfile Image Field plugin.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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