Vulnerability · CVE-2026-13369
ninjaforms ninja_forms_file_uploads Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published Oct 13, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 13, 2026 · ninjaforms ninja_forms_file_uploads Improper Limitation
Patch now
CVE-2026-13369 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog. Confirm ninjaforms ninja_forms_file_uploads Improper Limitation against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.
Gaps on this record
- The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (ninjaforms ninja_forms_file_uploads Improper Limitation).
- Severity
- Unknown—
- Known exploitation
- CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 0.60%
- Remediation
- Remediation guidance
- Affected products
- stated ninja_forms_file_uploads · vendor ninjaforms ninja_forms_file_uploads
The Ninja Forms - File Uploads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read via the attach_files() function in versions up to, and including, 3.3.29. This is due to the get_files_for_attachment() function accepting a raw attacker-controlled 'files' array when the process() method returns early due to a client-supplied saveProgress flag, bypassing all upload validation, path normalization, and database record creation steps, and allowing an attacker-supplied file_path value to reach wp_mail() as an email attachment with only a file_exists() check. This makes it possible for unauthe
Are you affected?
Enter the version you run. The result uses only the ranges stored on this record.
The check returns affected, not affected, or incomplete. It does not guess a version that is missing from the record.
- stated ninja_forms_file_uploads<= 3.3.29
- vendor ninjaforms ninja_forms_file_uploadsversion unspecified
How to fix CVE-2026-13369
Recommended remediation
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
CVE-2026-13369 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog. Confirm ninjaforms ninja_forms_file_uploads Improper Limitation against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with <= 3.3.29. Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
What should an analyst verify?
No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.60%. The CISA KEV listing is the exploitation evidence. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
Technology hubs
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Oct 13, 2026 · VulnCheck KEV
Detected
The Ninja Forms - File Uploads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read via the attach_files() function in versions up to, and including, 3.3.29. This is due to the get_files_for_attachment() function accepting a raw attacker-controlled 'files' array when the process() method returns early due to a client-supplied saveProgress flag, bypassing all upload validation, path normalizat
Oct 13, 2026 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-13369
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-13369
30-day exploitation probability 0.6%
first.org - VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2026-13369
The Ninja Forms - File Uploads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read via the attach_files() function in versions up to, and including, 3.3.29. This is due to the get_files_for_attachment() function accepting a raw attacker-controlled 'files' array when the pro
vulncheck.com
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.