CVE-2025-1128 Everest Forms <= 3.0.9.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload, Read, and Deletion

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can upload, read, and delete arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution or site takeover.

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-2025-1128?

CVE-2025-1128 is a critical vulnerability in wpeverest Everest Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form, Quiz, Survey & Custom Form Builder, published on 25 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Everest Forms – Contact Forms, Quiz, Survey, Newsletter & Payment Form Builder for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file upload, read, and deletion due to missing file type and path validation in the 'format' method of the EVF_Form_Fields_Upload class in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.9.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload, read, and delete arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution, sensitive information disclosure, or a site takeover possible.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1128?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpeverest Everest Forms.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1128?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1128 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-1128 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-1128 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gjhr-phq2-8mhr.

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