What the vulnerability does
01Description
The MetForm – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, & Custom Form Builder for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 3.8.8 via the 'handle_file' function. This can allow unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data, such as Personally Identifiable Information, from files uploaded by users.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
MetForm versions up to 3.8.8 expose sensitive information that can be accessed over the network without authentication. An attacker can retrieve data from the plugin without needing to log in or interact with a user. This affects all installations of the affected versions. Update to a version newer than 3.8.8 to resolve the issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data from the plugin without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitor data, form submissions, or other sensitive information stored by MetForm may be exposed.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 11, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated