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Frontend Admin EUVDEUVD-2026-119766

| CVE-2026-119506 CRITICAL
Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CWE-266)
2026-11-09 Patchstack GHSA-h936-6vxm-52p8
9.1
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
    Reach WordPress site running plugin
  2. Delivery
    Submit request to frontend form endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Abuse incorrect privilege assignment
  4. Execution
    Escalate to administrative privileges
  5. Impact
    Full site compromise

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Privilege assignment review
Exploitation Conditions

The target must be running the Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin (acf-frontend-form-element) at a version from an unspecified lower bound through 3.30.1, with its frontend form/admin functionality reachable. Per the CVSS vector (PR:N/UI:N/AC:L), no authentication, no user interaction, and no special complexity are required for network exploitation, so a default deployment of the affected plugin is exposed. The exact feature, configuration, or request that triggers the incorrect privilege assignment is not described in the available sources. The primary limiting factor is simply having the vulnerable plugin installed and active at an affected version.

Impact

Multiple signals converge on genuine high priority. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw requiring no privileges and no user interaction, and the 9.1 score reflects high confidentiality and integrity impact (C:H/I:H) with no availability impact (A:N) - consistent with CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment leading to privilege escalation. The vuln.today decision label is 'act_now', reinforcing urgency. However, several corroborating signals are absent: no EPSS exploitation-probability score was provided, the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, and no working proof-of-concept is confirmed - the sole reference is a Patchstack database advisory page, not verified exploit code. So this is a high-severity, low-complexity unauthenticated privilege-escalation flaw that warrants prompt remediation per the act_now label, but there is no evidence yet of active exploitation or public weaponization; the risk is driven by severity and ease of exploitation rather than observed in-the-wild activity. Note also the description states affected versions 'from n/a through 3.30.1' but does not name a fixed version, so the remediation target is not confirmed from the available data and should be verified with Patchstack/the vendor.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker interacts with the Frontend Admin plugin's frontend form functionality on a WordPress site running a version up to and including 3.30.1 and abuses the incorrect privilege assignment to grant themselves or a newly created account elevated privileges (e.g., administrator). The precise trigger mechanism is not described in the available sources. No working public exploit is confirmed - the only reference is a Patchstack advisory page, not verified exploit code.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
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AnalysisAIv1 – Nov 09, 2026

Privilege escalation in the WordPress plugin Frontend Admin by DynamiApps (acf-frontend-form-element) affects every version through 3.30.1 and is reachable over the network without authentication, user interaction, or special complexity per the assessed CVSS vector, with high confidentiality and integrity impact. An attacker exploiting the incorrect privilege assignment can gain privileges they should not hold within the WordPress site, which in a typical deployment can mean taking over content and administrative functions. No CISA KEV entry or public exploit code is identified in the available data, but the priority assessment is act_now given the unauthenticated network vector and full CIA-relevant severity on confidentiality and integrity.

RemediationAI

The affected range is stated as all versions through 3.30.1, so remediation is to move the plugin to a release above 3.30.1; the supplied data does not name an exact fixed version, so confirm the patched release and its availability in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/acf-frontend-form-element/vulnerability/wordpress-frontend-admin-by-dynamiapps-plugin-3-30-1-privilege-escalation-vulnerability before scheduling the update. Until a fixed build is confirmed and deployed, the exposure is bounded by the plugin being installed and active, so the practical containment step is to deactivate or remove the plugin on sites that do not strictly need its front-end form and user-management functionality, accepting the loss of those forms; where the plugin must stay live, treat every account created or modified through its front-end forms as potentially over-privileged and review user roles and capabilities for unexpected assignments. Verification should include checking the installed plugin version against 3.30.1 after any change, since the CPE covers all earlier releases as well.

Affected VersionsENISA

Frontend Admin by DynamiApps 0 ≤3.30.1

Affected Packages

euvd frontend_admin_by_dynamiapps no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is classified as CWE-266, Incorrect Privilege Assignment, inside a WordPress plugin that renders and processes front-end forms (the acf-frontend-form-element plugin, distributed as Frontend Admin by DynamiApps). In this class of defect, a component grants a role or capability set that does not match the requesting principal's authorization level, so a lower-privileged or unprivileged actor ends up with rights intended for someone else. The CPE identifier cpe:2.3:a:dynamiapps:frontend_admin_by_dynamiapps:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms the affected product is the plugin itself rather than the WordPress core or the Advanced Custom Fields dependency, and the version range closes at 3.30.1. The CVSS:3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N establishes that the attack is network-reachable, unauthenticated, requires no user interaction, and stays within the plugin's security scope while compromising confidentiality and integrity. What the available sources do not describe is the specific form field, submission path, configuration, or request sequence that triggers the incorrect assignment; that trigger detail remains unverified and should be determined from the Patchstack advisory or vendor changelog before assuming any particular form or shortcode is the entry point.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 9.1 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 9.1 CRITICAL

Unauthenticated network privilege escalation (PR:N/AV:N/AC:L) yielding high confidentiality and integrity impact; no availability impact, scope unchanged per reported data.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in DynamiApps Frontend Admin by DynamiApps acf-frontend-form-element allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Frontend Admin by DynamiApps: from n/a through 3.30.1.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-119506) in the WordPress plugin Frontend Admin by DynamiApps (all versions through 3.30.1) allows unauthenticated attackers to gain elevated privileges on affected sites. This could enable full site takeover, compromising content integrity and administrative functions. Leadership must prioritize mitigation because many organizations rely on this plugin for front-end editing, and exploitation requires no credentials or user interaction.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Disable or remove the plugin; restrict access to wp-admin and sensitive endpoints via IP allowlisting or VPN; deploy WAF rules to block unauthenticated privilege escalation attempts; monitor logs for unauthorized privilege changes; enforce least privilege and multi-factor authentication for all administrative accounts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Prevalence
Medium
WordPress plugin with a moderate, non-ubiquitous install base
Social Media
7
Sightings
Data Quality
4 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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS N/A
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

46
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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