CVE-2026-22460: WordPress FormGent plugin <= 1.7.0 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
Deferred
Published 05-03-2026Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-22460 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Path Traversal vulnerability in wordpress formgent. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.41%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 05-03-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.1Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 8.6–9.1
- CVE.orgCNA8.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- NVDNIST8.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
34%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.02 pp
From 0.39% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wordpress1 product
- formgent≤ 1.4.2
Wpwax1 product
- formgent≤ 1.7.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry