Path Traversal in Wpmudev Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Builder

CVE-2026-5192

The Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in versions up to, and including, 1.52.1 via the 'upload-1[file][file_path]' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. Successful exploitation requires a publicly accessible form with a File Upload field where Save and Continue is enabled in that form's Behavior settings and the Save and Continue email notification is configured to attach uploaded files in Email Notifications.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.008 (54.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5192?
CVE-2026-5192 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpmudev Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Builder, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-05-05.
How severe is CVE-2026-5192?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.