Vulnerability · Published Feb 25, 2025 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2025-1128Everest Forms <= 3.0.9.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload, Read, and Deletion
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity unrestricted file upload in Everest Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form, Quiz, Survey & Custom Form Builder from wpeverest. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 42.4% (higher than 99% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
The Everest Forms – Contact Forms, Quiz, Survey, Newsletter & Payment Form Builder for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file upload, read, and deletion due to missing file type and path validation in the 'format' method of the EVF_Form_Fields_Upload class in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.9.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload, read, and delete arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution, sensitive information disclosure, or a site takeover possible.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| wpeverest | Everest Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form, Quiz, Survey & Custom Form Builder | 0 – through 3.0.9.4 |
Weakness: CWE-434 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c04d8c9-acad-4832-aa8a-8372c58a0387?source=cve
- https://github.com/wpeverest/everest-forms/commit/7d37858d2c614aa107b0f495fe50819a3867e7f5
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3237831/everest-forms/trunk/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#file0
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3243663/everest-forms#file7
- https://github.com/wpeverest/everest-forms/pull/1406/files