WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2026-59542 Deferred

Kali Forms: Arbitrary file deletion

Kali Forms is affected by arbitrary file deletion. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. 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 12 known issues for this plugin.

Patch or disable the affected component.

Update Kali Forms to 2.4.19 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

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