CVE-2025-1128: Everest Forms (WordPress plugin) · Unrestricted File Upload
Affects Everest Forms (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · 42% EPSS · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 42.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 98% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Feb 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wpeverest Everest Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form, Quiz, Survey & Custom Form Builder | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the plugin's upload functionality if possible, and monitor for suspicious activity related to file uploads. Avoid using affected versions of the Everest Forms plugin in production environments. Follow vendor updates closely for an official patch or temporary mitigation.
Description
The Everest Forms – Contact Forms, Quiz, Survey, Newsletter & Payment Form Builder for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file upload, read, and deletion due to missing file type and path validation in the 'format' method of the EVF_Form_Fields_Upload class in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.9.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload, read, and delete arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution, sensitive information disclosure, or a site takeover possible.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c04d8c9-acad-4832-aa8a-8372c58a0387?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wpeverest/everest-forms/commit/7d37858d2c614aa107b0f495fe50819a3867e7f5 (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3237831/everest-forms/trunk/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3243663/everest-forms (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wpeverest/everest-forms/pull/1406/files (opens in a new tab)