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Forminator Forms EUVD-2026-27229

| CVE-2026-5192 HIGH
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-05-05 Wordfence GHSA-gchw-m9mp-vv65
7.5
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Analysis Generated
May 05, 2026 - 07:30 vuln.today

DescriptionNVD

The Forminator Forms - Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in versions up to, and including, 1.52.1 via the 'upload-1[file][file_path]' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. Successful exploitation requires a publicly accessible form with a File Upload field where Save and Continue is enabled in that form's Behavior settings and the Save and Continue email notification is configured to attach uploaded files in Email Notifications.

AnalysisAI

Path Traversal in Forminator Forms plugin allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files from WordPress servers, potentially exposing database credentials, configuration files, and sensitive user data. Exploitation requires a publicly accessible form with File Upload field and specific 'Save and Continue' behavior settings enabled. …

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RemediationAI

Within 24 hours: Audit all WordPress instances for Forminator plugin presence and identify forms with file upload fields and 'Save and Continue' enabled; disable affected forms if possible. Within 7 days: Implement network-level access controls to restrict form endpoints, apply Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block path traversal patterns (../, ..\), and monitor form submission logs for suspicious file access attempts. …

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EUVD-2026-27229 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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