CVE-2025-30767 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-30767: WordPress PDF for WPForms plugin <= 5.3.0 - Arbitrary Shortcode Execution vulnerability

Vendor Add-Ons.org
Product PDF for WPForms
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published March 27, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in add-ons.org PDF for WPForms pdf-for-wpforms allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PDF for WPForms: from n/a through <= 5.3.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PDF for WPForms versions up to 5.3.0 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to read and modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can view or alter sensitive information stored by the plugin. Update to a version newer than 5.3.0 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read and modify sensitive data belonging to other users or the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

User data and form submissions may be exposed or altered by unauthorized accounts.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated