Path Traversal in Bdthemes Sigmaforms Pro – Ai Generated Forms

CVE-2026-78657

The SigmaForms Pro – AI Generated Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the delete_submission_files function in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.11. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). The malicious path traversal URL is submitted via form upload field and stored in the database, with deletion triggered when an administrator deletes the submission record from the admin panel.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.010 (62.4th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 62.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-78657: held from 0.007 to 0.010.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.003

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-78657?
CVE-2026-78657 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bdthemes Sigmaforms Pro – Ai Generated Forms, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-09-02.
How severe is CVE-2026-78657?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.