High severity · published Jul 15, 2026
CVE-2026-12997
Gravity Forms <= 2.10.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via 'gform_uploaded_files' Parameter
7.5
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Gravity Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.4 via the 'gform_uploaded_files' parameter parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. Exploitation requires the targeted form to not enforce login (so publicly accessible), which allows the unauthenticated attacker to reach the process_send_resume_link endpoint and supply an arbitrary recipient email address to receive the traversal-retrieved file as a notification attachment.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 61% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GF
Gravity Forms · Gravity Forms
through 2.10.4 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12997
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12997
www.gravityforms.com
https://www.gravityforms.com/
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5c03c07f-8f41-47c2-bc95-d92a623f5f7c?source=cve
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