CVE-2026-48866 WordPress Gravity Forms plugin <= 2.10.0.1 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
Attackers can delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the Gravity Forms WordPress plugin.
- 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-2026-48866?
CVE-2026-48866 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Rocketgenius Inc. Gravity Forms, published on 1 Jun 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
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Rocketgenius Inc. Gravity Forms allows Path Traversal.
This issue affects Gravity Forms: from n/a through 2.10.0.1.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48866?
How do I fix CVE-2026-48866?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-48866 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-2026-48866 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-48866 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as CVE-2026-8055, GHSA-gf5h-7rm7-98v2.