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CVE-2026-110253: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in boldgrid weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-110253cvecve-2026-110253cwe-22
Published: 10/17/2026 (10/17/2026, 07:51:25 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: boldgrid
Product: weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress

Description

The weForms WordPress plugin up to version 1.6.28 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media files on the server. This occurs due to insufficient validation of file paths in the weforms_delete_entry_attachments function. Exploitation requires an administrator to permanently delete a specially crafted form entry, which attackers can induce through social engineering. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.4.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.4medium

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

Affected software

boldgrid

weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress

Affected versions
>=0 <=1.6.28

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/17/2026, 08:18:28 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-110253 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in the weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress plugin. The flaw exists in the weforms_delete_entry_attachments function, where insufficient validation of file paths allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media files on the server. Exploitation requires that an administrator performs a permanent deletion of a maliciously crafted form entry, which attackers can prompt via social engineering tactics. All versions up to and including 1.6.28 are affected.

Potential Impact

An attacker can cause denial of availability of media files by deleting arbitrary files on the server. This can disrupt website functionality or cause data loss. However, exploitation requires social engineering to trick an administrator into deleting a malicious form entry, limiting the attack vector to scenarios involving administrator interaction.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or fix is currently documented. Administrators should exercise caution when deleting form entries, especially those that appear suspicious or are submitted by untrusted sources. Monitoring and restricting administrative actions related to form entry deletions can reduce risk. Check the vendor advisory for updates regarding patches or official remediation.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2026-10-13T18:27:53.795Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ad32bf22cdf04f65610d750

Added to database: 10/17/2026, 08:04:02 UTC

Last enriched: 10/17/2026, 08:18:28 UTC

Last updated: 10/17/2026, 08:19:04 UTC

Views: 12

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