Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessEnumerate WordPress site for Gutena Forms plugin
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DeliveryIdentify unguarded authentication bypass endpoint
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ExploitSend unauthenticated crafted HTTP request
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ExecutionBypass authentication check via alternate path
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ImpactModify form settings or disrupt form availability
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Alternate path authentication
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| Exploitation Conditions | The Gutena Forms plugin must be installed and active on a WordPress site running an affected version (<= 1.9.0). The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms no authentication is required and no special configuration is needed beyond the plugin being active - exploitation is possible against default plugin deployments. The scope is limited to the WordPress environment (S:U), meaning successful exploitation does not pivot to the underlying server or other hosted applications. Exploitation is constrained to integrity (I:L) and availability (A:L) impacts on form-related functionality; confidentiality impact is listed as N in the CVSS vector, though the 'Information Disclosure' tag in the intelligence feed suggests this may warrant further verification. There is no requirement for victim interaction (UI:N), making this a fully server-side exploitable condition. |
| Impact | The NVD-equivalent CVSS 6.5 (Medium) reflects a moderate-severity issue: network-accessible, zero authentication, low complexity, but with constrained impact (C:N/I:L/A:L, Scope:Unchanged). No EPSS data was provided in the intelligence feed, and the vulnerability does not appear in the CISA KEV catalog, so there is no confirmed evidence of active exploitation. The 'Information Disclosure' tag conflicts with the C:N in the CVSS vector - this inconsistency should be verified with the vendor or Patchstack advisory, as some authentication bypass vulnerabilities in form plugins also expose submitted form data (e.g., survey responses, booking details) to unauthenticated parties. The absence of a POC and KEV listing, combined with the plugin's relatively modest deployment footprint, reduces real-world priority compared to a high-CVSS score on a ubiquitous component. However, the PR:N/AC:L combination means exploitation requires no setup beyond identifying a vulnerable WordPress site, making automated scanning trivially feasible. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker identifies a WordPress site running Gutena Forms <= 1.9.0 through passive reconnaissance (e.g., WordPress plugin enumeration via readme.txt or plugin asset paths). The attacker sends a crafted HTTP request directly to the vulnerable unguarded endpoint - bypassing authentication via an alternate code path - and performs an action restricted to authenticated users, such as modifying form settings, accessing form submission data, or disrupting form availability. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but the low complexity suggests an attacker familiar with WordPress plugin authentication bypass patterns could construct a working exploit from the Patchstack advisory alone. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 06, 2026
Broken Authentication in Gutena Forms WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.9.0) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication controls, resulting in limited integrity and availability impacts against form configurations or submissions. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel) and was reported by Patchstack. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity and lack of authentication requirements make it straightforward to attempt against any exposed WordPress installation running the affected plugin.
RemediationAI
Update the Gutena Forms plugin beyond version 1.9.0 via the WordPress plugin dashboard or by downloading the latest release from the WordPress plugin repository. The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/gutena-forms/vulnerability/wordpress-gutena-forms-contact-form-survey-form-feedback-book-and-custom-form-builder-plugin-1-9-0-broken-authentication-vulnerability should be consulted for the confirmed fixed version, as no specific patched version number was confirmed in the available intelligence data. If an immediate update is not possible, a compensating control is to deactivate the Gutena Forms plugin entirely until patching is feasible - this eliminates the attack surface at the cost of disabling all form functionality on the site. Additionally, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) such as Patchstack's virtual patching, Wordfence, or Cloudflare WAF with WordPress ruleset may block exploitation attempts against the vulnerable endpoint, though WAF coverage for this specific vulnerability should be verified with the provider.
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Gutena Forms is a WordPress plugin (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:saad_iqbal:gutena_forms_-_contact_form,_survey_form,_feedback_form,_booking_form,_and_custom_form_builder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) that provides a multi-purpose form builder supporting contact, survey, feedback, booking, and custom form types. CWE-288 describes an authentication bypass achieved by using an alternate path or channel that circumvents the intended authentication mechanism - a common pattern in WordPress plugins where REST API endpoints, AJAX handlers, or form submission routes fail to enforce WordPress nonce verification or capability checks, allowing unauthenticated callers to reach privileged functionality through an unguarded code path. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms the bypass is remotely triggerable with no credentials and no special configuration, consistent with a missing or improperly scoped WordPress capability check on one or more plugin endpoints.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Network-reachable with no auth (PR:N) or user interaction; scope unchanged; integrity and availability limited to form plugin functionality only.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Broken Authentication in Gutena Forms - Contact Form, Survey Form, Feedback Form, Booking Form, and Custom Form Builder <= 1.9.0 versions.
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Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
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