CVE-2026-57378 HIGH

CVE-2026-57378: WordPress Advanced Forms plugin <= 1.9.3.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Phil Kurth
Product Advanced Forms
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published July 13, 2026
Last update July 13, 2026

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Phil Kurth Advanced Forms advanced-forms allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Advanced Forms: from n/a through <= 1.9.3.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Advanced Forms versions 1.9.3.7 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify form data or settings over the network. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.9.3.7 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify form data, settings, or submissions without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Forms can be altered or deleted by anyone on the internet, potentially disrupting data collection or exposing sensitive information.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 13, 2026 CVE published

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