Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify WordPress site with target plugin active
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DeliverySend unauthenticated HTTP request to plugin endpoint
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ExploitBypass authentication check via alternate path (CWE-288)
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ExecutionAccess restricted plugin functionality
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ImpactRead 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
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| 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. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – 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.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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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
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Network-accessible WordPress plugin; unauthenticated per description and PR:N; partial read/write impact with no scope change or availability loss.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Bypass Vulnerability in Contact Form by Supsystic < 1.10.0 versions.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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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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