CVE-2026-6344 Details
Description
The Fluent Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in versions up to and including 6.2.1. This is due to insufficient path validation in the getAttachments() method of EmailNotificationActions, which resolves attacker-supplied file-upload URLs into filesystem paths without verifying that the resolved path stays inside the WordPress uploads directory: a strpos() prefix check on the raw URL can be bypassed with traversal sequences, wp_normalize_path() does not resolve ".\..\" segments, and file_exists() then resolves them at the kernel level. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrator access to read arbitrary files readable by the web-server user — including wp-config.php with its database credentials and authentication salts — by submitting a form whose admin notification is configured to attach a file-upload field and supplying a crafted URL of the shape <upload_baseurl>/../../<target> as the file-field value. The resolved file is attached to the outbound admin-notification email via wp_mail(). While the email can be triggered by unauthenticated users, the email recipient is not user-controlled.
A vulnerability allowing arbitrary file read has been identified in the Fluent Forms plugin for WordPress, affecting versions through 6.2.1. The issue arises from inadequate path validation in the 'getAttachments()' method of the 'EmailNotificationActions' class. This method improperly resolves attacker-supplied file-upload URLs into filesystem paths, failing to ensure that the paths remain within the WordPress uploads directory. Exploitation is possible for authenticated attackers with administrator privileges, who can read files accessible by the web server user, including sensitive files like 'wp-config.php', by submitting a form with a crafted file-upload URL. The vulnerability can be exploited by bypassing a prefix check with traversal sequences, as the normalization function does not properly handle certain path segments, allowing the 'file_exists()' function to resolve them at the kernel level.
Users are advised to update the Fluent Forms plugin to version 6.2.2 or later, where this vulnerability has been patched.
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Assessed May 6, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed May 6, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Fluent Forms | All versions |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 6, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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