Unrestricted file upload in wpmudev Forminator
Priority LOW 25CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
Forminator prior to 1.29.0 contains an unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability. If this vulnerability is exploited, a remote attacker may obtain sensitive information by accessing files on the server, alter the site that uses the plugin, and cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00708 53rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Forminator (WPMU DEV): 1.29.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Forminator (WPMU DEV) Fixed in 1.29.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-28890
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5q9m-f76w-7rm3
References
More wpmudev vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-04240 Forminator <= 1.24.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-04683 Defender Security < 4.1.0 - Protection Bypass (Hidden Login Page) CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-13248 Forminator Forms <= 1.56.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via Forged Upload Field Configuration CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-05864 Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder <= 1.44.2… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-20466 SQL injection in wpmudev Forminator CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2024-07873 Hustle < 7.8.5 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-28890 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-28890 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5q9m-f76w-7rm3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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