CVE-2023-4596
Forminator <= 1.24.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
CVSS Score
9.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Forminator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to file type validation occurring after a file has been uploaded to the server in the upload_post_image() function in versions up to, and including, 1.24.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
| CWE | CWE-434 |
| Vendor | wpmudev |
| Product | forminator forms – contact form, payment form & custom form builder |
| Published | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
wpmudev / Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder
0 ≤ 1.24.6
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9cd87da6-1f4c-4a15-8ebb-6e0f8ef72513?source=cve exploit-db.com: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51664 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2954409/forminator/trunk/library/fields/postdata.php
Credits
mehmet