WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2026-48866 Deferred

Gravity Forms: Filesystem traversal

Gravity Forms is affected by filesystem traversal. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server. The published affected range is n/a through 2.10.0.1.

CVE / CNA score 9.6 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Gravity Forms
Plugin slug
gravityforms
Affected
n/a through 2.10.0.1
Safe version
2.10.1
Published
Jun 01, 2026
Weakness
CWE-22 — Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

This CVE was published Jun 01, 2026 and is one of 5 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Gravity Forms to 2.10.1 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.

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

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.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources