CVE-2026-110253 weForms <= 1.6.28 - Unauthenticated Limited Media File Deletion via 'wpuf_files' Parameter
Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary media files via path traversal, requiring admin moderation of poisoned entries.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-110253?
CVE-2026-110253 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in boldgrid weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress, published on 17 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited media file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the weforms_delete_entry_attachments function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.28 This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media files on the server. This requires an administrator to permanently delete the poisoned form entry, a routine moderation action for spam-looking submissions that an attacker can prompt through social engineering.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-110253?
How do I fix CVE-2026-110253?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-110253 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-2026-110253 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-110253 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w3hx-mw4h-q7x8.