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CVE-2026-16230

Formidable Digital Signatures WordPress plugin path traversal

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.67%
  1. Published11 Aug 2026

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

References

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-16230 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-16230 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.67%.

How severe is CVE-2026-16230?

CVE-2026-16230 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2026-16230?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.