WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2026-59542 Deferred

Kali Forms: Arbitrary file deletion

Kali Forms is affected by arbitrary file deletion. Exploitation requires an authenticated subscriber account. A successful request can remove files outside the intended scope and may make the site unavailable. The published affected range is n/a through 2.4.18.

CVE / CNA score 7.7 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Kali Forms
Plugin slug
kali-forms
Affected
n/a through 2.4.18
Safe version
2.4.19
Published
Jul 23, 2026
Weakness
CWE-22 — Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

This CVE was published Jul 23, 2026 and is one of 18 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Kali Forms to 2.4.19 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

Subscriber Arbitrary File Deletion in Kali Forms <= 2.4.18 versions.

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

Primary and upstream sources