CVE-2026-13693 Bit Form < 3.1.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via Path Traversal
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary server files, including configuration files, via path traversal in the Bit Form 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-2026-13693?
CVE-2026-13693 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Unknown Bit Form, published on 21 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Bit Form WordPress plugin before 3.1.0 does not restrict a form file-field value to a safe path before reading the file and attaching it to a notification email, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary server files such as the WordPress configuration file.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-13693?
How do I fix CVE-2026-13693?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-13693 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-2026-13693 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-13693 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3cgv-fv99-x54w.