Is CVE-2025-1128 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-1128 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-1128 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-1128 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-1128?

CVE-2025-1128 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2025-1128

CWE-434Published: February 25, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Everest Forms – Contact Forms, Quiz, Survey, Newsletter & Payment Form Builder for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file upload, read, and deletion due to missing file type and path validation in the 'format' method of the EVF_Form_Fields_Upload class in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.9.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload, read, and delete arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution, sensitive information disclosure, or a site takeover possible.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Everest Forms plugin for WordPress lacks validation for file uploads, allowing unauthenticated attackers to upload, read, or delete arbitrary files. This critical vulnerability can lead to full site takeover and remote code execution, warranting a 9.8 CVSS score.

No public exploit is currently known, and the vulnerability is not in CISA's KEV catalog. The flaw is remotely exploitable by unauthenticated users.

Recommended Action

Update the Everest Forms plugin to a version beyond 3.0.9.4 and ensure strict file type validation is enforced on the server.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-1128 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.