CVE-2026-22460
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Path Traversal in wpWax FormGent ≤ 1.4.2 Allows Directory Access

Publication date: 2026-03-05

Last updated on: 2026-04-23

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in wpWax FormGent formgent allows Path Traversal.This issue affects FormGent: from n/a through <= 1.7.0.
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Published
2026-03-05
Last Modified
2026-04-23
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-05
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-22460
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9580
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Vendor Product Version / Range
wpwax formgent From 1.0.0 (inc) to 1.4.2 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-22460 is a high-priority vulnerability in the WordPress FormGent Plugin versions up to and including 1.4.2. It is a Path Traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary file deletion on the affected website.

This means attackers can delete critical core files of the website without needing any privileges, which can cause the site to break or stop functioning.

The vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A1: Broken Access Control and has a CVSS severity score of 8.6, indicating it is a highly dangerous threat likely to be exploited.

Impact Analysis

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability can have severe impacts including the potential deletion of critical core files on your WordPress website.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Such arbitrary file deletion can cause your website to break or stop functioning entirely, leading to downtime and loss of service.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Because the vulnerability requires no privileges to exploit, it poses a significant risk of unauthorized attacks that can disrupt your website's availability and integrity."}] [1]

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Detection Guidance

There is no specific information provided about detection commands or methods for this vulnerability.

Mitigation Strategies

Since no official patch is currently available for CVE-2026-22460, immediate mitigation involves implementing the mitigation rule issued by Patchstack.

This mitigation rule can block attacks exploiting the arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the WordPress FormGent Plugin versions up to 1.4.2.

Users are strongly advised to apply this mitigation immediately to protect their websites until an official patch is released, tested, and safely applied.

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