CVE-2026-57815 WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform CVE debrief

Who should care

Administrators and users of WordPress sites utilizing the Forminator plugin should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to protect their sites.

Technical summary

The Forminator plugin, used for creating forms on WordPress sites, is vulnerable to a Path Traversal attack. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-57815, allows unauthenticated attackers to access files outside the intended directory, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 and is considered high severity.

Defensive priority

High priority should be given to updating the Forminator plugin to a version beyond 1.55.0.2 to prevent potential exploitation.

Recommended defensive actions

• Update the Forminator plugin to the latest version available.
• Review and restrict file access permissions on the server to prevent unauthorized file downloads.
• Monitor server logs for suspicious file access attempts.
• Consider implementing additional security measures such as Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) to detect and prevent similar attacks.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-13T10:16:45.507Z and last modified on 2026-07-13T11:16:27.683Z. The NVD entry is currently in the 'Received' status. Limited details are available about the specific exploitation or affected scope.

Sources and references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.