CVE-2026-13693: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Bit Form
The Bit Form WordPress plugin before 3.1.0 does not restrict a form file-field value to a safe path before reading the file and attaching it to a notification email, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary server files such as the WordPress configuration file.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Bit Form WordPress plugin prior to version 3.1.0 does not properly restrict the pathname of a form file-field before reading and attaching the file to notification emails. This improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22) enables unauthenticated attackers to perform path traversal attacks, potentially reading arbitrary server files including sensitive configuration files.
Potential Impact
An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server, including sensitive files like the WordPress configuration file, which may contain database credentials and other secrets. This exposure can lead to further compromise of the WordPress site or server environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider disabling the Bit Form plugin or restricting access to the affected functionality to trusted users only.
CVE-2026-13693: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Bit Form
Description
The Bit Form WordPress plugin before 3.1.0 does not restrict a form file-field value to a safe path before reading the file and attaching it to a notification email, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary server files such as the WordPress configuration file.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Bit Form WordPress plugin prior to version 3.1.0 does not properly restrict the pathname of a form file-field before reading and attaching the file to notification emails. This improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22) enables unauthenticated attackers to perform path traversal attacks, potentially reading arbitrary server files including sensitive configuration files.
Potential Impact
An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server, including sensitive files like the WordPress configuration file, which may contain database credentials and other secrets. This exposure can lead to further compromise of the WordPress site or server environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider disabling the Bit Form plugin or restricting access to the affected functionality to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T11:08:19.595Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5f14cb2a4a8d5989ae2a1a
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 06:42:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 06:57:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 15:28:10 UTC
Views: 7
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