Skip to main content

Contact Form By Wpforms CVE-2026-32446

| EUVDEUVD-2026-11991 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-03-13 Patchstack
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
View

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

The CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N vector indicates a network-exploitable flaw requiring low privileges, low complexity, with confidentiality impact limited to the user's scope—a moderate but real risk. The low CVSS score (4.3) reflects the requirement for authentication and limited confidentiality impact; however, this understates real-world risk for WordPress deployments where authenticated users are common and form data often contains personally identifiable information (PII). The vulnerability is not reported in the CISA KEV catalog (as of this analysis), suggesting it has not been actively exploited at scale or is not yet widely known. Without explicit EPSS data or POC availability, the exploitation probability appears lower than critical flaws, but the simplicity of the attack vector (network, no interaction) and the ubiquity of WPForms (millions of installations) mean opportunistic attacks remain plausible. Organizations with strict user access policies and forms containing PII should prioritize patching; those with tight authentication controls may defer slightly but should not ignore this issue.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An authenticated user with basic permissions (e.g., a contributor or subscriber) logs into a WordPress site running vulnerable WPForms and navigates to form endpoints they should not access. Due to missing authorization checks, the plugin grants them read access to form data, including PII submitted by other users. The attacker can enumerate forms, view submission details, or extract exported datasets—all without administrative privileges or elevated access. No user interaction is required beyond standard authentication, making this exploitable at scale across WordPress multisite deployments or shared hosting environments with many users.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.

Alert me

AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 13, 2026

Inadequate authorization controls in WPForms Contact Form plugin version 1.9.9.3 and earlier permit authenticated users to bypass access restrictions and view sensitive form data. An attacker with low-privileged credentials could leverage misconfigured access controls to access information they should not be permitted to view. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 13, 2026 - 16:57 CVSS 4.3

A missing authorization vulnerability exists in Contact Form by WPForms (wpforms-lite) versions through 1.9.9.3 that allows authenticated users to access sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. An attacker with low privileges (PR:L) can exploit this over the network to gain unauthorized read access to confidential data without user interaction. While the CVSS score of 4.3 is moderate and the vulnerability requires authentication, the nature of access control flaws in widely-deployed WordPress plugins warrants prompt patching.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Contact Form by WPForms to a patched version greater than 1.9.9.3 as soon as possible; check the official WPForms plugin page or vendor security advisories for the exact fixed version number and upgrade via the WordPress plugin dashboard. Until patching is feasible, implement compensating controls by restricting user roles and capabilities—remove subscriber or contributor access to form management endpoints if not required for your workflow, and audit existing user permissions to limit low-privilege accounts. Additionally, monitor form submissions and access logs for unauthorized access attempts, and consider temporarily disabling form functionality on less critical forms until patching is complete. Enable WordPress security plugins that enforce stricter authorization checks or log suspicious capability-related activities.

Affected VersionsENISA

Contact Form by WPForms n/a ≤≤ 1.9.9.3

Affects your stack

Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Contact Form by WPForms is a popular WordPress plugin (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:syed_balkhi:wpforms-lite) that handles form submissions and user data collection. The vulnerability stems from CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), a critical access control defect where the application fails to properly enforce authorization checks before exposing sensitive operations or data. Rather than a coding error in a specific library, this represents a logical flaw in the plugin's capability-checking mechanism—likely missing calls to WordPress capability functions (such as current_user_can()) or inadequate role-based access controls on administrative or form-related endpoints. The affected versions up to 1.9.9.3 did not consistently validate whether users had appropriate permissions before allowing them to view or interact with form-related resources.

Know when Contact Form By Wpforms gets its next vulnerability

  • Watch products and get an email when something new is published
  • Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
  • Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources

No credit card · 7-day full trial

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Syed Balkhi Contact Form by WPForms wpforms-lite allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Contact Form by WPForms: from n/a through <= 1.9.9.3.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-32446 presents moderate security risk, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 4.3. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 96% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

This site uses cookies essential for authentication and security. No tracking or analytics cookies are used. Privacy Policy