Forminator Flaw Frenzy: WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Sparks Site Takeover Fears!
The Forminator plugin for WordPress is more vulnerable than a piñata at a toddler’s birthday party. With an unauthenticated file deletion flaw, this CVE-2025-6463 bug could lead to full site takeovers. To avoid becoming a hacker’s dream, update to version 1.44.3 or temporarily deactivate the plugin.
Hot Take:
Attention WordPress users: Your beloved Forminator plugin is so flexible, it might just bend over backwards and delete your site! All thanks to an unauthenticated arbitrary file deletion flaw, lovingly dubbed CVE-2025-6463. If you’ve ever wanted to take a crash course in cybersecurity, now’s your chance—just make sure your website doesn’t crash first!
Key Points:
- Forminator plugin vulnerability, CVE-2025-6463, can lead to full site takeover.
- Impacts all versions up to 1.44.2, affecting over 600,000 WordPress sites.
- Issue arises from poor validation of form inputs and unsafe file deletion logic.
- Patch released on June 30, 2023, in version 1.44.3, but many sites remain at risk.
- Public disclosure of the flaw may lead to increased exploitation attempts.
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