Description
The Multi Uploader for Gravity Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'plupload_ajax_delete_file' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server.
Published: 2025-12-12
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Multi Uploader for Gravity Forms plugin for WordPress contains an insufficient file path validation flaw in the plupload_ajax_delete_file function. This flaw permits unauthenticated users to trigger deletion of any file on the server. The weakness is classified as CWE-22. As a result, an attacker can remove critical configuration files, data, or even cause application downtime.

Affected Systems

All installations of the Multi Uploader for Gravity Forms plugin version 1.1.7 or earlier are affected. The plugin is maintained by sh1zen for use with WordPress.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS base score of 9.8 marks this vulnerability as Critical, yet the EPSS score of < 1% indicates that it is not currently widely exploited. The vulnerability is not present in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers can exploit it by sending an unauthenticated HTTP request to the AJAX endpoint that overwrites the file path parameter, thereby deleting arbitrary files. No known authentication or permission checks exist to prevent this action.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 21, 2026 at 17:33 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest version of the Multi Uploader for Gravity Forms plugin, which removes the deletion flaw.
  • If an upgrade cannot be immediately performed, temporarily deactivate or uninstall the plugin to eliminate the deletion vector.
  • After the upgrade or removal, strengthen file system permissions to limit the web server’s ability to delete critical files, and consider restricting access to the AJAX endpoint via web‑server rules.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 21, 2026 at 17:33 UTC.

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History

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Wordpress
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Vendors & Products Wordpress
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Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:45:00 +0000

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Description The Multi Uploader for Gravity Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'plupload_ajax_delete_file' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server.
Title Multi Uploader for Gravity Forms <= 1.1.7 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T16:45:45.803Z

Reserved: 2025-12-09T14:43:34.014Z

Link: CVE-2025-14344

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Updated: 2025-12-15T18:07:07.100Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-12-12T04:15:49.590

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-14344

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-21T17:45:16Z

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