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Sigma Forms Pro EUVDEUVD-2026-68094

| CVE-2026-14494 CRITICAL
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
2026-08-29 Wordfence GHSA-vgff-mr3q-h6mh
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Wordfence
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify site running Sigma Forms Pro
  2. Delivery
    Locate form with unrestricted upload field
  3. Exploit
    Submit form with PHP payload
  4. Execution
    File written to web-accessible directory
  5. Persist
    Request uploaded file URL
  6. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code as web server

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File type validation, storage isolation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Command and Control, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a form built with Sigma Forms Pro that contains a file-upload field whose allowed_file_types option is not configured - a state that exists by default in the shipped Job Application, Support Ticket, and Wholesale Application templates, making default installs immediately exploitable. The attack path is the handle_form_submission function, which grants unfiltered_upload to the submitter and bypasses MIME validation. Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), there are no special conditions beyond network reachability: no authentication and no user interaction are needed. The main limiting factor is configuration - if an operator has set a restrictive allowed_file_types allow-list on every upload field, the MIME bypass does not apply and exploitation is blocked.

Impact

This is a genuine top-priority issue rather than an inflated CVSS number. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, C:H/I:H/A:H = 9.8) aligns fully with the described attack: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction, and full server compromise. The decisive amplifier is that several default templates ship with unrestricted upload fields, so the bug is exploitable on a fresh install with no operator misconfiguration required, which typically drives EPSS upward once weaponized. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or SSVC decision data was provided in the input, so automatability and exploitation-status signals cannot be quantitatively confirmed here; however, the combination of unauthenticated RCE and default-exploitable configuration means even a small operator or municipal IT team should treat patching as urgent. No public exploit code was supplied, so this remains a pre-weaponization window that defenders should use to remediate ahead of mass scanning.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker locates a WordPress site running Sigma Forms Pro that exposes a Job Application or Support Ticket form, then submits the form with a malicious PHP file attached to the unrestricted upload field. Because the plugin grants unfiltered_upload and skips MIME validation, the file lands in a web-accessible directory; the attacker then requests its URL to execute the payload and gain code execution as the web server user. No authentication, user interaction, or public exploit tooling is required given the default-exploitable templates.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 29, 2026

Unauthenticated remote code execution in the Sigma Forms Pro (AI Generated Forms) WordPress plugin by bdthemes affects all versions through 1.4.5, where the handle_form_submission function temporarily grants the unfiltered_upload capability to every submitter and skips MIME validation when allowed_file_types is empty. An unauthenticated attacker can upload an executable PHP file and run arbitrary code on the server. No public exploit has been identified yet, but the flaw is immediately exploitable against default installs because shipped templates (Job Application, Support Ticket, Wholesale Application) expose unrestricted upload fields by design.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patched version was identified in the available data, so a fixed version cannot be cited; monitor the bdthemes announcements page (https://feedback.bdthemes.com/announcements) and the Wordfence advisory (https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/44d63454-87f0-49e3-ac04-2fa83882500d?source=cve) for a release above 1.4.5 and upgrade immediately once available. As interim compensating controls: configure allowed_file_types on every form to a strict allow-list of non-executable extensions, which closes the MIME-bypass path but requires editing each form; remove or disable the default Job Application, Support Ticket, and Wholesale Application templates that ship without restrictions, at the cost of losing those forms; and place a WAF rule or web-server config denying execution of PHP within wp-content/uploads (for example a 'php_flag engine off' or location block), noting this may break legitimate plugins that rely on dynamic content in uploads. If none of these are feasible, deactivate the plugin until a fix ships.

Affected VersionsENISA

SigmaForms Pro – AI Generated Forms 0 ≤1.4.5

Affected Packages

euvd sigmaforms_pro_ai_generated_forms no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a classic CWE-434 unrestricted file upload, but with an unusually severe twist: rather than merely failing to validate an upload, the plugin actively elevates privilege by dynamically assigning WordPress's unfiltered_upload capability to any user during form processing. In WordPress, unfiltered_upload normally bypasses the extension/MIME allow-list that protects wp-content/uploads, so granting it to anonymous submitters removes the platform's built-in safety net. When a form's allowed_file_types option is not configured, the plugin performs no server-side MIME or extension check, allowing a .php payload to be written into a web-accessible directory and executed by the PHP interpreter. The affected component per CPE is cpe:2.3:a:bdthemes:sigmaforms_pro_-_ai_generated_forms, a commercial forms builder plugin.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Wordfence) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Unauthenticated, network-reachable file upload leads to server code execution with no user interaction, and default templates are exploitable, so PR:N, UI:N, AC:L and full C/I/A:H all hold.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Wordfence).

CVSS VectorVendor: Wordfence

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

The Sigma Forms Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.5 via the handle_form_submission function. This is due to the plugin dynamically granting the unfiltered_upload capability to all users during form submissions and bypassing MIME type validation when allowed_file_types is not configured. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server. Several default pre-built templates including Job Application, Support Ticket, and Wholesale Application have file upload fields with no file type restrictions configured by design, making this vulnerability immediately exploitable upon installation.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Sigma Forms Pro WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.4.5) contains a critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability allowing attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files, resulting in complete server compromise. Organizations using this plugin face immediate data exfiltration, malware installation, and operational disruption, with no vendor patch currently available.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Disable and remove the plugin immediately from all affected installations. Configure web server to deny PHP execution in wp-content/uploads directory (.htaccess: php_flag engine off). Deploy WAF rules to block POST requests to form submission endpoints or restrict to authenticated users only. Implement file upload restrictions at server level (whitelist specific safe file types, block .php/.phtml/.phps extensions). Enable web server access logging and monitor for suspicious file uploads to wp-content/uploads. Consider enabling network-level file upload scanning. These controls are interim only; vendor patch is required for full remediation once released.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 50% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
commercial niche WordPress forms plugin, limited overall install base
Social Media
7
Sightings
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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.7%
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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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