Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessCraft CSRF payload targeting plugin file-deletion endpoint
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DeliveryHost payload on attacker-controlled page
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ExploitDeliver link to authenticated WordPress administrator via phishing
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ExecutionAdmin browser auto-submits forged request with active session cookies
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PersistPlugin processes request without nonce validation
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ImpactArbitrary files deleted from WordPress host filesystem
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V3 - Web Frontend Security Anti-CSRF tokens, SameSite cookies
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires that the victim be authenticated to WordPress as an administrator (or another role with sufficient privileges to trigger the plugin's file-deletion functionality) and that they visit an attacker-controlled web page or load attacker-supplied content while their admin session is active. The attacker does not need any credentials or prior access to the target WordPress installation. The plugin must be installed and active on the target site. Exploitation is limited by the social-engineering step: the victim must be induced to visit the malicious page, and the attack window is bounded by the duration of the admin session cookie. The file-deletion scope (which specific files can be targeted) is constrained by what paths the plugin's endpoint accepts; the exact parameter surface is not detailed in available intelligence beyond the 'arbitrary file deletion' characterization in the Patchstack title. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H) assigns a 7.4 High score, driven primarily by the network-reachable attack surface, low complexity, unauthenticated attacker posture, and high availability impact with scope change. The UI:R dependency is a meaningful real-world mitigator: exploitation requires that a logged-in WordPress administrator be socially engineered into visiting an attacker-controlled page. EPSS data was not provided in the source intelligence, so quantitative exploitation probability cannot be stated. No CISA KEV listing exists, and no POC is confirmed, making this a credible-but-unconfirmed exploitation risk rather than an active threat. However, the file-deletion primitive is disproportionately damaging: an attacker who can delete arbitrary files can remove core WordPress files, break the site's availability, or pre-stage further compromise by removing security plugins. The I:N metric in the official vector warrants scrutiny - file deletion is commonly treated as an integrity violation as well; see assessed vector below. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker identifies a WordPress site running Slider by 10Web 1.2.62 or earlier, crafts an HTML page containing a hidden form or JavaScript-triggered request targeting the plugin's file-deletion action with no CSRF token, then delivers the link to the site's administrator via phishing email or social media. When the logged-in admin loads the attacker's page, their browser automatically submits the forged request with the admin's session cookies, causing the plugin to delete one or more specified files on the server - potentially including WordPress core files, configuration, or security tooling - without any indication to the victim. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 18, 2026
Arbitrary file deletion via unauthenticated CSRF in the Slider by 10Web WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 1.2.62) enables a remote attacker to delete files on the WordPress host by tricking an authenticated administrator into visiting a malicious page. Per the Patchstack advisory title, the CSRF primitive chains directly to arbitrary file deletion, which is reflected in the CVSS 3.1 score of 7.4 (High) with Scope Changed (S:C) and High Availability impact (A:H), indicating the destruction extends beyond the plugin itself to the broader WordPress installation or filesystem. No confirmed active exploitation (CISA KEV) and no public exploit code have been identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
The primary remediation is to update the Slider by 10Web plugin to a version higher than 1.2.62 that includes nonce validation on the vulnerable file-deletion endpoint. The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/slider-wd/vulnerability/wordpress-slider-by-10web-plugin-1-2-62-csrf-to-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability should be consulted for the confirmed patched version, as no exact fix version number was provided in the available source intelligence. If an immediate update is not possible, administrators should restrict access to the WordPress admin panel using IP allowlisting or network-layer controls, reducing the pool of potential CSRF victims. Web Application Firewalls with WordPress CSRF rulesets (such as those offered by Patchstack, Wordfence, or similar) can block forged requests at the perimeter. Note that IP restriction requires careful planning to avoid locking out legitimate remote administrators. Disabling the plugin entirely until a patch is applied is the most conservative workaround if the feature is non-critical.
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Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery), a class of flaw where a web application fails to verify that state-changing HTTP requests originated from an authenticated, trusted source. WordPress provides a nonce (number used once) mechanism specifically to prevent CSRF; the Slider by 10Web plugin (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:10web:slider_by_10web:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) fails to validate this nonce on at least one file-deletion endpoint. Because WordPress plugins run with the privileges of the authenticated session, a forged request submitted in the context of a logged-in administrator carries full admin-level authority to execute the plugin's file-management operations. The CVSS Scope Changed metric confirms the impact escapes the plugin's own boundary, reaching the underlying WordPress core files, themes, or other filesystem artifacts.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
File deletion constitutes both an integrity (I:H) and availability (A:H) impact; official vector's I:N understates destructive write impact on WordPress filesystem.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in Slider by 10Web <= 1.2.62 versions.
Executive ViewAI
The Slider by 10Web WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.2.62) contains a CSRF flaw allowing unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected servers by manipulating administrators into visiting hostile pages. Organizations running this plugin face immediate risk of data loss, application downtime, and potential compromise of WordPress installations.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: immediately disable the vulnerable plugin; enforce file integrity monitoring on WordPress directories and application files; restrict administrative interface access via IP allowlisting or VPN; deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules targeting CSRF attack signatures; implement Content Security Policy headers to reduce CSRF effectiveness; maintain verified, offline backups to enable rapid file restoration if deletion occurs.
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Attack Technique
Cross-Site Request Forgery exploits the automatic credential inclusion behavior of web browsers.
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