CVE-2026-40769 Path traversal in Contact Form Extender for Divi – Save Entries, File Upload & Country Code Field
Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files via path traversal in the Contact Form Extender for Divi 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-2026-40769?
CVE-2026-40769 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Satinder Singh Contact Form Extender for Divi – Save Entries, File Upload & Country Code Field, published on 15 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion in Contact Form Extender for Divi – Save Entries, File Upload & Country Code Field <= 1.0.6 versions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40769?
How do I fix CVE-2026-40769?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40769 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-2026-40769 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-40769 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5gh-23jx-pj59.