The WP-DownloadManager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to lack of restriction on the directory a file can be deleted from in all versions up to, and including, 1.68.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). This vulnerability can be paired with CVE-2025-4798 to delete any file within the WordPress root directory.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2025-4799 is rated High Risk (65.3/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 7.28%, 92th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +4.41% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-04-07 | 2.87% | 7.28% | +4.41% |
| 2 | 2026-02-25 | 2.37% | 2.87% | +0.50% |
| 3 | 2026-02-14 | — | 2.37% | — |
Full EPSS history (17 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 3.1 | HIGH |
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1.2 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| wp-downloadmanager_project | wp-downloadmanager | < 1.68.11 | cpe:2.3:a:wp-downloadmanager_project:wp-downloadmanager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |