The Gravity Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 18:41 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Users should verify if a vendor advisory or update is available and apply it promptly once released. Until a fix is available, disabling the post creation form or file upload fields in Gravity Forms, or setting allow_url_fopen to Off, can mitigate the risk. Monitor official Gravity Forms channels for updates.
Description
The Gravity Forms plugin for WordPress contains a critical vulnerability in the copy_post_image() function that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files due to missing file type validation. This affects all versions up to and including 2.9.20. Exploitation requires the site to have allow_url_fopen enabled, the post creation form active, and a file upload field present. Successful exploitation may lead to remote code execution on the affected server.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12352 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pronamic/gravityforms/blob/06de1b7e169e4f073e9d0d491e17b89365b48c20/forms_model.php (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pronamic/gravityforms/blob/06de1b7e169e4f073e9d0d491e17b89365b48c20/includes/fields/class-gf-field-fileupload.php (opens in a new tab)
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/42525101-6196-40b9-90e7-c7f1886ef247?source=cve (opens in a new tab)