PatchTheCVECVE-2025-6463: The Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to
CVE-2025-6463 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting forminator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'entry_delete_upload_files' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.44.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include arbitrary file paths in a form submission. The file will be deleted when the form submission is deleted, whether by an Ad
Why this priority
- High severity
- EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 15.1% (top 3%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-73 |
| Published | 2025-07-02 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2025-6463?
forminator: upgrade to 1.44.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-6463 being exploited?
CVE-2025-6463 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2025-6463 affect?
CVE-2025-6463 affects forminator. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'entry_delete_upload_files' function in all versions up to
How urgent is CVE-2025-6463?
Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
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