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Contact Form by Supsystic CVE-2026-73379

| EUVDEUVD-2026-60794 MEDIUM
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288)
2026-08-18 Patchstack GHSA-pwm4-cfxp-wrgq
6.5
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 with target plugin active
  2. Delivery
    Send unauthenticated HTTP request to plugin endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Bypass authentication check via alternate path (CWE-288)
  4. Execution
    Access restricted plugin functionality
  5. Impact
    Read or modify contact form data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Alternate path authentication
Exploitation Conditions

No authentication is required - the CVSS vector PR:N and the description 'Unauthenticated Bypass Vulnerability' confirm that exploitation is possible without any valid WordPress credentials. The Contact Form by Supsystic plugin must be installed and activated on a WordPress installation running a version below 1.10.0. No special server configuration, non-default settings, or privileged network position is required; any HTTP client reachable to the target WordPress site can attempt exploitation. Exploitation is limited by the scope of what the bypassed functionality controls: C:L/I:L indicates partial data access or modification rather than full site compromise. Sites where the plugin is installed but deactivated are not exposed.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N indicates medium severity with meaningful real-world risk: the flaw is trivially exploitable over the network with no credentials or user interaction, and yields partial read and write access. The S:U (no scope change) and C:L/I:L (limited confidentiality and integrity impact) constrain the blast radius - full system compromise or data exfiltration is unlikely from this vector alone. No EPSS data was provided and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, so exploitation probability and active threat actor interest are unconfirmed. POC availability is unknown. The combination of unauthenticated network exploitation (AV:N/PR:N) with low attack complexity makes opportunistic scanning and automated exploitation plausible, but the limited impact metrics moderate urgency compared to critical-rated auth bypasses. Prioritize patching on internet-exposed WordPress sites where form data or plugin configuration confidentiality matters.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker discovers a WordPress site running Contact Form by Supsystic prior to 1.10.0 through passive recon (e.g., WPScan or HTTP response headers). The attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to a plugin endpoint that bypasses the intended authentication check via an alternate code path, gaining access to protected plugin operations such as reading submitted form entries or modifying plugin configuration. No public exploit code has been confirmed, but the AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N vector means a working exploit could be developed and automated with minimal effort.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 18, 2026

Unauthenticated authentication bypass in the Contact Form by Supsystic WordPress plugin (versions before 1.10.0) exposes restricted plugin functionality to any remote attacker without credentials. CWE-288 indicates the plugin fails to enforce authentication through an alternate path or channel, allowing unauthorized access to operations that should require valid user context. No active exploitation confirmed by CISA KEV; patch is available as of version 1.10.0 per Patchstack and EUVD reporting.

RemediationAI

Update the Contact Form by Supsystic plugin to version 1.10.0 or later, which contains the vendor-released patch per the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/contact-form-by-supsystic/vulnerability/wordpress-contact-form-by-supsystic-plugin-1-10-0-bypass-vulnerability-vulnerability) and EUVD-2026-60794. Updates can be applied via the WordPress admin dashboard under Plugins > Installed Plugins > Update Available. If immediate patching is not possible, a compensating control is to deactivate the plugin entirely until the update can be applied - this removes the attack surface at the cost of disabling all contact form functionality. Alternatively, a web application firewall (WAF) rule blocking unauthenticated POST requests to the plugin's known AJAX or REST endpoints can reduce exposure, though specific endpoint paths are not confirmed in the available advisory data. Do not rely on network perimeter controls alone if the WordPress site is internet-exposed.

Affected VersionsENISA

Contact Form by Supsystic n/a <1.10.0

Affected Packages

euvd contact_form_by_supsystic_n_a fix: 1.10.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected product is a WordPress contact form plugin identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:supsystic:contact_form_by_supsystic:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* for versions prior to 1.10.0. CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel) describes a class of flaws where a secondary code path, endpoint, or handler fails to enforce the same authentication checks as the primary interface. In WordPress plugin architecture, this commonly manifests as AJAX handlers registered via wp_ajax_nopriv_ hooks, REST API endpoints without capability checks, or admin-init callbacks that omit nonce or permission validation - leaving privileged operations reachable by unauthenticated HTTP requests. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N confirms network reachability with no authentication and trivial complexity.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network-accessible WordPress plugin; unauthenticated per description and PR:N; partial read/write impact with no scope change or availability loss.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/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
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Patch available
Aug 18, 2026 - 15:02 EUVD

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Bypass Vulnerability in Contact Form by Supsystic < 1.10.0 versions.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 88% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress plugin by smaller vendor, limited install base
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 0.2%
Patch available Yes
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
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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