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SureForms Pro CVE-2026-42377

| EUVDEUVD-2026-26194 HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-04-29 Patchstack
7.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify WordPress site running SureForms Pro ≤2.8.0
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted request to unauthorized plugin action
  3. Exploit
    Bypass missing capability check
  4. Execution
    Invoke protected form functionality
  5. Impact
    Achieve partial data disclosure or modification

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.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires that the SureForms Pro plugin (Pro edition, ≤2.8.0) be installed and active on a network-reachable WordPress site, and the description's phrase 'Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels' indicates the vulnerable path is the plugin action(s) missing a proper authorization/capability check. Per the CVSS vector (PR:N/UI:N/AC:L), no authentication and no user interaction are needed against a default deployment, and the attack is low-complexity over the network. The limiting factors are that the target site must actually run the Pro edition at or below 2.8.0, and the reference to configured 'security levels' suggests the specific reachable functionality may depend on how the site's forms and access settings are configured - impact is bounded to Low (partial) across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Impact

The signals are mixed and lean toward moderate real-world urgency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack with no user interaction, and SSVC flags it as automatable with partial technical impact - factors that favor prioritization. However, impact is only Low across C/I/A (scope unchanged), so the ceiling on damage is limited, and the EPSS score is 0.01% (2nd percentile), indicating no observed or predicted mass exploitation. SSVC exploitation status is 'none' and no POC is identified, so this is not currently a KEV-class emergency. Net assessment: a legitimate patch-soon item for exposed WordPress sites running the plugin, but not a drop-everything issue given low impact and near-zero exploitation probability. Note the description phrase 'Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels' hints exploitability could depend on plugin/site configuration - verify against your deployment rather than assuming universal reachability.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote unauthenticated attacker discovers a WordPress site running SureForms Pro ≤2.8.0 and sends crafted HTTP requests directly to a plugin action that lacks a capability check, invoking privileged form-management functionality without logging in. Because the attack is network-based, low-complexity, and requires no user interaction or authentication, it can be scripted against many sites (SSVC automatable=yes), though the resulting impact is limited to partial disclosure or modification. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 24, 2026

Broken access control in the SureForms Pro WordPress form-builder plugin (versions up to and including 2.8.0) lets remote unauthenticated attackers reach functionality that should be protected by capability checks, resulting in limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The flaw stems from missing authorization (CWE-862) on incorrectly configured access-control security levels rather than a memory-safety or injection bug. EPSS is very low (0.01%, 2nd percentile) and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though SSVC rates the flaw as automatable with partial technical impact.

RemediationAI

Upgrade SureForms Pro to a release later than 2.8.0 as soon as the vendor publishes a fixed build; no exact patched version number is provided in the available data, so treat 2.8.0 as the last known-vulnerable version and consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/sureforms-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-sureforms-pro-plugin-2-8-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability) for the fixed release. Until a patched version is confirmed and applied, compensating controls include placing the affected endpoints behind a WordPress-aware WAF (Patchstack or equivalent virtual patch) to filter the vulnerable requests, restricting access to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php and REST routes to authenticated sessions or trusted IPs where feasible (trade-off: may break legitimate anonymous form submissions), and, if the plugin's affected feature is non-essential, deactivating SureForms Pro to eliminate exposure (trade-off: forms built with it will stop functioning). Review form-submission and admin logs for anomalous unauthenticated calls to plugin actions.

Affected VersionsENISA

SureForms Pro n/a ≤2.8.0

Affected Packages

euvd sureforms_pro no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

SureForms Pro is a commercial WordPress plugin by Brainstorm Force (the WPAstra/Ultimate Addons vendor) used to build and manage web forms. The root cause is CWE-862 Missing Authorization: one or more plugin actions (likely AJAX or REST endpoints, or admin-post handlers common to WordPress plugins) fail to enforce a proper capability or nonce/permission check before executing, so the intended access-control security level is not applied. The single CPE in scope, cpe:2.3:a:brainstorm_force:sureforms_pro, confirms only the Pro edition of the plugin is identified as affected; the underlying WordPress core authorization primitives (current_user_can, REST permission_callback) are what should have gated the operation.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.3 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 7.3 HIGH

Network-reachable unauthenticated missing-authorization flaw (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) with limited but real partial impact across all three properties, scope unchanged.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Brainstorm Force SureForms Pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.

This issue affects SureForms Pro: from n/a through 2.8.0.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

SureForms Pro WordPress plugin versions 2.8.0 and earlier contain an access control flaw that could allow unauthorized individuals to view or modify form configuration and data. This risk affects all organizations relying on the plugin for customer form collection or data management. Immediate steps to identify affected installations and restrict access are necessary while awaiting a security patch from the vendor.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Restrict access to SureForms Pro administration pages via WAF rules or network-level controls; (2) Disable the plugin entirely if form-builder functionality is not operationally critical; (3) Enable comprehensive WordPress activity logging and audit trails to detect and respond to unauthorized form access or modifications; (4) Implement WordPress role-based capability restrictions to minimize scope of potential unauthorized actions; (5) Establish continuous monitoring of the plugin's security advisory channels for patch release notifications.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 98% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
commercial premium WordPress form plugin, modest niche install base
Social Media
2
Sightings
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
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.

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