Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify WordPress site running SureForms Pro ≤2.8.0
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DeliverySend crafted request to unauthorized plugin action
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ExploitBypass missing capability check
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ExecutionInvoke protected form functionality
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ImpactAchieve 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. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – 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
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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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
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
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
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.
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
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
EUVD-2026-26194
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