Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify site running Metform ≤4.3.2
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ExploitSend crafted request to unprotected endpoint
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ExecutionBypass missing authorization check
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ImpactModify or trigger restricted action (integrity impact)
Vulnerability Assessment
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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 only that the target WordPress site runs the Metform plugin at any version from its initial release through 4.3.2 - no authentication, no user interaction, and no non-default configuration are indicated by the CVSS vector (PR:N/UI:N/AC:L). The practical limiting factor is scope of impact: the flaw is integrity-only (C:N/I:L/A:N), so an attacker can invoke or alter a restricted action but cannot read confidential data or disrupt availability through this issue alone. The input does not name the exact protected feature or endpoint missing the authorization check, so defenders cannot scope it to a specific setting beyond 'the affected Metform action must be reachable'. Mitigation is to update past 4.3.2 once a fixed release is confirmed. |
| Impact | This is a moderate-severity (CVSS 5.3) Missing Authorization flaw (CWE-862) in the Metform WordPress plugin. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity attack requiring no privileges and no user interaction, but with impact limited to integrity only (I:L) and no confidentiality or availability impact. The low integrity-only impact is why the score caps at 5.3 despite being remotely and trivially reachable. On real-world signals this is NOT a top-tier priority: there is no CISA KEV listing, no public exploit code referenced, and no EPSS probability provided in the input - so exploitation prTessure cannot be quantified and is unconfirmed. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag supplied with the report should be read as broken/missing access control (consistent with CWE-862 and PR:N) rather than a full credential bypass; the integrity-only impact suggests an attacker can invoke a protected action or modify limited data, not read sensitive data or take over the site. Treat as a routine 'patch in normal cycle' item unless the specific affected endpoint proves to expose sensitive operations. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP request directly to a Metform plugin endpoint (e.g., an AJAX/REST action) that fails to verify the caller's authorization, allowing an action that should be restricted. Because the request needs no authentication or user interaction, it can be scripted against any site running Metform through version 4.3.2. No public proof-of-concept is referenced, so exploitation would require the attacker to identify the unprotected endpoint themselves. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 22, 2026
Missing authorization in Wpmet Metform through version 4.3.2 lets unauthenticated remote attackers trigger a restricted plugin action without the required access check, with integrity-only impact (CVSS 5.3). The flaw is CWE-862 and requires no privileges or user interaction; the exact endpoint is not named in the available data. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation was identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch was identified at time of analysis. Update Metform to a release later than 4.3.2 as soon as the vendor confirms a fixed version, and track the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/metform/vulnerability/wordpress-metform-plugin-4-3-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve. Until then, compensate by disabling the Metform plugin if form functionality is not essential - trade-off: loss of all Metform forms and submissions; or restrict access to the affected plugin action at the WAF/reverse-proxy layer once the endpoint is identified - trade-off: risk of blocking legitimate public form submissions and needing rule tuning; or temporarily place the site behind authentication/IPS restrictions for untrusted traffic - trade-off: reduced public reachability. Do not assume 4.3.2 is fixed.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Metform is a WordPress form-builder plugin by Wpmet. CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) occurs when a plugin action, AJAX handler, or REST route fails to verify the caller's capabilities before performing a state-changing operation. The CVSS:3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N indicates the issue is remotely reachable with low complexity, requires no authentication or user interaction, and is limited to low integrity impact with no confidentiality or availability impact. The Patchstack tag 'Authentication Bypass' and the CWE indicate an incorrectly configured access-control check rather than a memory-safety or injection flaw. The affected range is all Metform versions from the initial release through 4.3.2; the specific protected feature or endpoint is not disclosed in the provided references.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Missing authorization on a network-reachable endpoint is unauthenticated and low-complexity (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); impact is limited to integrity (I:L) with no confidentiality or availability effect.
Primary rating from Vendor (patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Wpmet Metform metform allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Metform: from n/a through 4.3.2.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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