FormGent: Arbitrary file deletion
FormGent is affected by arbitrary file deletion. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. A successful request can remove files outside the intended scope and may make the site unavailable.
- Component
- FormGent
- Plugin slug
formgent- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Oct 21, 2025
- Weakness
- Not assigned
This CVE was published Oct 21, 2025 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update FormGent to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The FormGent WordPress plugin before 1.0.4 is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H