Description
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.
Published: 2026-11-10
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1637 cve-icon
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1645 cve-icon
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1717 cve-icon
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1727 cve-icon
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1728 cve-icon
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1735 cve-icon
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1793 cve-icon
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1816 cve-icon
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/abstracts/class-evf-form-fields-upload.php#L1824 cve-icon
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/class-evf-form-task.php#L1504 cve-icon
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/evf-core-functions.php#L1249 cve-icon
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/evf-entry-functions.php#L22 cve-icon
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/everest-forms/tags/3.6.3/includes/evf-entry-functions.php#L58 cve-icon
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3786305/everest-forms cve-icon
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/03f636e6-271d-4516-8db1-dc268ff794e7?source=cve cve-icon
History

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:45:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title Everest Forms <= 3.6.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via 'Signature' Field Meta Key Branch of attach_entry_files
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-10T19:31:31.738Z

Reserved: 2026-10-22T15:13:09.363Z

Link: CVE-2026-115483

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')