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CVE-2026-57815: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform Forminator

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-57815cvecve-2026-57815
Published: 07/13/2026 (07/13/2026, 08:41:25 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
Product: Forminator

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform Forminator forminator allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Forminator: from n/a through <= 1.55.0.2.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.5high

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

Affected software

Affected versions
<=1.55.0.2

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/13/2026, 10:18:24 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-57815 involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in the Forminator WordPress plugin by WPMU DEV. This path traversal flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to potentially read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating file path inputs. The affected versions include all versions up to and including 1.55.0.2. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the vulnerability is not related to a cloud service.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read sensitive files on the server that should be restricted, potentially leading to disclosure of confidential information. The integrity and availability of the system are not impacted according to the CVSS vector. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. No temporary or official fixes are currently documented.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2026-06-25T08:05:16.224Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a54b7f668715ace439f7f63

Added to database: 07/13/2026, 10:03:34 UTC

Last enriched: 07/13/2026, 10:18:24 UTC

Last updated: 07/14/2026, 00:27:34 UTC

Views: 10

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