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Path traversal in WordPress weForms plugin enables file deletion

Priority LOW 39CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Bold Grid weForms plugin for WordPress is affected through version 1.6.28. A path traversal flaw (CWE-22) lets pathname input escape a restricted directory. An unauthenticated remote attacker can delete arbitrary files on the server. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5 (HIGH), with high impact on availability.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Bold Grid weForms weforms allows Path Traversal.This issue affects weForms: from n/a through 1.6.28.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00479 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
BoldGridweFormsup to 1.6.28—No fix listedCNA
  • weForms VendorBoldGrid Affected up to 1.6.28 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for weForms.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-111833
  2. 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-fpp7-c629-jrj6
  3. 2026-10-21 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-21 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

  • TI-2013-01782 WordPress W3 Total Cache Plugin 0.9.2.8 has a Remote PHP Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-04758 pub/sns.php in the W3 Total Cache plugin before 0.9.4 for WordPress allows remote… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-39670 WordPress Client Invoicing by Sprout Invoices plugin <= 20.8.7 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-04390 W3 Total Cache <= 2.9.3 - Unauthenticated Security Token Exposure via User-Agent Header CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-08154 W3 Total Cache <= 2.9.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via 'f_array[]' Parameter CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2024-11141 W3 Total Cache <= 2.8.1 Information Exposure via Log Files CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources