CVE-2026-115483 json
Everest Forms <= 3.6.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via 'Signature' Field Meta Key Branch of attach_entry_files
published yesterday modified yesterday also EUVD-2026-122685
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Everest Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.3 via the attach_entry_files() function. This is due to the function attaching any entry field value whose meta key matches /signature_/ to the notification email after only a file_exists() check, without validating or restricting the path. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, such as wp-config.php, which can contain sensitive information. Successful exploitation requires a form whose email notification has the “Attach Files” setting enabled and that contains a field with a meta key matching /signature_/ (for example, a text field labelled “Signature”), with the notification routed to an attacker-supplied email address so the exfiltrated file is delivered to the attacker. Note: The Everest Forms Pro add-on is required to exploit this vulnerability, as it provides the signature field and the email file-attachment functionality (file-email-attachments) that the attack relies on.
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0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- wpeverest Everest Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form, Quiz, Survey & Custom Form Builder with AI
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/03f636e6-271d-4516-8db1-dc268ff794e7?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1727
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1728
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1735
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1793
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1816
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1824
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1637
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1645
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1717
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/evf-entry-functions.php#L58
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/evf-entry-functions.php#L22
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/evf-core-functions.php#L1249
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/class-evf-form-task.php#L1504
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset/3786305/everest-forms
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-115483
- NVD CVE-2026-115483
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