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CVE-2026-16230

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 0.50%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-11 · Last synced 2026-08-14

CyberRota Analysis

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The Formidable Digital Signatures plugin for WordPress is critically vulnerable to file deletion due to inadequate file path validation, allowing unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.0.6 and can be exploited through the item_meta[field_id][content] parameter during the entry-creation process for forms that permit anonymous submissions. WordPress site administrators using this plugin should prioritize immediate updates to mitigate potential data loss and server compromise.

CVE
CVE-2026-16230
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
0.50%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

The Formidable Digital Signatures plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the delete_file function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete files on the server by supplying an attacker-controlled filename in the item_meta[field_id][content] parameter alongside the delete_saved_image flag during the standard entry-creation POST flow on any form that accepts anonymous submissions.