What the vulnerability does
01Description
The SureForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.13.1. This is due to the plugin distributing generic WordPress REST API nonces (wp_rest) to unauthenticated users via the 'wp_ajax_nopriv_rest-nonce' action. While the plugin legitimately needs to support unauthenticated form submissions, it incorrectly uses generic REST nonces instead of form-specific nonces. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass CSRF protection on REST API endpoints that rely solely on nonce verification without additional authentication checks, allowing them to trigger unauthorized actions such as the plugin's own post-submission hooks and potentially other plugins' REST endpoints.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
SureForms versions up to 1.13.1 lack CSRF (cross-site request forgery) protections on certain actions. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site admin, performs unwanted form modifications or settings changes without the admin's knowledge. The vulnerability requires no special privileges and affects the form builder's integrity.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Trick a logged-in admin into modifying form settings or data without their consent via a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Form configurations could be altered or deleted by attackers without your knowledge or approval.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Admin must visit attacker's webpage while logged into the WordPress site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
November 19, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
