The Pie Forms for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload in all versions up to, and including
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 19:53 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict access to the plugin and monitor for suspicious file uploads. Consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible.
Description
The Pie Forms for WP WordPress plugin versions up to and including 1.6 contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability. This flaw arises from insufficient validation of file types in the format_classic function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to upload files with dangerous extensions such as PHP. Although file names are generated using a secure hash and the upload directory is somewhat predictable, these factors limit but do not eliminate the risk of remote code execution.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12528 (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pie-forms-for-wp/tags/1.6/includes/fields/fileupload.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pie-forms-for-wp/tags/1.6/includes/fields/fileupload.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pie-forms-for-wp/tags/1.6/includes/fields/fileupload.php (opens in a new tab)
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4941a0ce-67f1-430d-bbad-3c97a4ed449e?source=cve (opens in a new tab)