CVE-2026-22460 WordPress FormGent plugin <= 1.7.0 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
An attacker can delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal 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-2026-22460?
CVE-2026-22460 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in wpWax FormGent, published on 5 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in wpWax FormGent formgent allows Path Traversal.This issue affects FormGent: from n/a through <= 1.7.0.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22460?
How do I fix CVE-2026-22460?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22460 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-2026-22460 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22460 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3w6x-7r98-7q22.