CVE-2026-15450
Authenticated path traversal allows arbitrary file deletion in Nex Forms WordPress plugin.
Is CVE-2026-15450 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-15450 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-15450?
CVE-2026-15450 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.1. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-15450?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-15450. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-15450 affect?
CVE-2026-15450 affects Nex Forms – Ultimate Form Builder – Lite plugin <= 9.2.3, WordPress sites running the plugin. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-15450?
Update plugin to a fixed version (>9.2.3) or remove plugin; audit admin accounts and file permissions.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Authenticated attackers (admin or possibly lower) can delete arbitrary server files, including wp-config.php, causing site compromise or outage.
Immediate action required
- affected<= 9.2.3
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.