CVE-2026-57815: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform Forminator
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-57815: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform 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
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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