CVE-2025-10916 FormGent < 1.0.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion
Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files on the server due to insufficient path validation in the FormGent WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-10916?
CVE-2025-10916 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Unknown FormGent, published on 21 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The FormGent WordPress plugin before 1.0.4 is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-10916?
How do I fix CVE-2025-10916?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-10916 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-10916 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-10916 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9vwf-r79f-mrpj.