CVE-2026-5461
Forminator Forms <= 1.55.0.2 - Unauthenticated Limited File Deletion via Draft Upload Metadata
Description
The Forminator Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Limited File Deletion in all versions up to, and including, 1.55.0.2. This is due to the plugin accepting arbitrary upload field metadata from POST requests in draft submissions without proper validation, which is then used to delete files when a subsequent draft references the poisoned draft via the previous_draft_id parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary non-PHP files within the wp-content/uploads/ directory.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 30, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 30, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Forminator Forms plugin to a secure version.
- Validate upload field metadata in draft submissions.
- Sanitize file paths before deletion.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Forminator Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Limited File Deletion in all versions up to, and including, 1.55.0.2. This is due to the plugin accepting arbitrary upload field metadata from POST requests in draft submissions without proper validation, which is then used to delete files when a subsequent draft references the poisoned draft via the previous_draft_id parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary non-PHP files within the wp-content/uploads/ directory. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-73 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/5xxx/CVE-2026-5461.json">CVE-2026-5461</a> Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/forminator/tags/1.52.0/library/model/class-form-entry-model.php#L1387 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/forminator/tags/1.52.0/library/model/class-form-entry-model.php#L2975 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/forminator/tags/1.52.0/library/modules/custom-forms/front/front-action.php#L692 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/forminator/trunk/library/model/class-form-entry-model.php#L1387 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/forminator/trunk/library/model/class-form-entry-model.php#L2975 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/forminator/trunk/library/modules/custom-forms/front/front-action.php#L692 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3593819%40forminator&new=3593819%40forminator Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/de1aaacf-8fe1-4a1e-9846-f78cc469ec20?source=cve