# CVE-2026-48866: Rocketgenius Gravity Forms path traversal leading to file deletion

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-48866-rocketgenius-gravity-forms-path-traversal-leading-to-file  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-01. Updated: 2026-06-01  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-48866 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.6 · Published 2026-06-01

Gravity Forms is a popular WordPress plugin used to create and manage web forms. A security flaw in this plugin allows an attacker to delete critical files from the website's server. This could lead to a complete site failure, loss of data, or the removal of security configurations, potentially allowing further compromise of the web server.

Technologies: [Rocketgenius Gravity Forms](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/gravity-forms). Vendors: [Rocketgenius](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/rocketgenius).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-48866 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-48866 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-48866?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, published 1 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Rocketgenius Gravity Forms up to 2.10.0.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48866?** A patch was published on 2026-06-01: Version 2.10.1 released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-48866 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-48866?** Check whether you run Rocketgenius Gravity Forms at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) exists in the Gravity Forms plugin for WordPress. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server by manipulating file paths, though exploitation requires a privileged user to interact with a malicious link or crafted page (User Interaction: Required). Successful exploitation can result in the deletion of critical system or application files, leading to a denial of service or security bypass. The issue is fixed in version 2.10.1.

## Affected products

- Rocketgenius Inc. Gravity Forms up to 2.10.0.1

## Timeline

- 2026-04-29: other: Reported by researcher daroo
- 2026-06-01: advisory: Published by Patchstack and NVD
- 2026-06-01: patched: Version 2.10.1 released

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/gravityforms/vulnerability/wordpress-gravity-forms-plugin-2-10-0-1-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/gravityforms/vulnerability/wordpress-gravity-forms-plugin-2-10-0-1-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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