Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms <= 1.5.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via CF7 File Field POST Value
The Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the view_page function in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). Successful exploitation requires an administrator to view or edit the poisoned form entry, at which point PHP's bracket parser reshapes the attacker-crafted JSON key to bypass the stored-path isset check and trigger deletion of the traversal-specified file.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress plugin | Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms | <= 1.5.1 | 1.5.2 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- WordPress
- Package
Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms- Disclosed
- 19.06.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
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Vulnerability history: Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms
All published vulnerabilities of this package (WordPress plugin), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 20
- First → latest
- 01.2021 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 2
- High 8
- Medium 10
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 4
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 3
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 9
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