CVE-2026-40769: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Satinder Singh Contact Form Extender for Divi – Save Entries, File Upload & Country Code Field
CVE-2026-40769 is a high severity vulnerability in the Contact Form Extender for Divi – Save Entries, File Upload & Country Code Field plugin, affecting versions up to and including 1.0.6. It allows unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary file deletion via a path traversal flaw. This vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but causes a high impact on availability by enabling deletion of files. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory), exists in the Contact Form Extender for Divi plugin up to version 1.0.6. It allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the affected system by exploiting a path traversal flaw. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and a high impact on availability. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and the vulnerability remains unmitigated officially.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server hosting the vulnerable plugin, potentially disrupting service availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. This can lead to denial of service or loss of critical data stored on the server.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the affected plugin functionality or implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block path traversal attempts targeting this plugin.
CVE-2026-40769: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Satinder Singh Contact Form Extender for Divi – Save Entries, File Upload & Country Code Field
Description
CVE-2026-40769 is a high severity vulnerability in the Contact Form Extender for Divi – Save Entries, File Upload & Country Code Field plugin, affecting versions up to and including 1.0.6. It allows unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary file deletion via a path traversal flaw. This vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but causes a high impact on availability by enabling deletion of files. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.6high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory), exists in the Contact Form Extender for Divi plugin up to version 1.0.6. It allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the affected system by exploiting a path traversal flaw. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and a high impact on availability. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and the vulnerability remains unmitigated officially.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server hosting the vulnerable plugin, potentially disrupting service availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. This can lead to denial of service or loss of critical data stored on the server.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the affected plugin functionality or implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block path traversal attempts targeting this plugin.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-15T09:20:32.457Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3061490b89be688893d0fe
Added to database: 06/15/2026, 20:32:09 UTC
Last enriched: 06/23/2026, 15:30:17 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 35
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