CVE-2025-5927: The Everest Forms (Pro) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the delete_entry_files() function in all versions up to, and including

high Affects everest-forms (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2025-06-25; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Everest Forms (Pro) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the delete_entry_files() function in all versions up to, and including

Package: everest-forms (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <1.9.5
Fixed in: 1.9.5
Severity: high CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (52.2th percentile)
Published: 2025-06-25
Source: nvd

References

CWE-36

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