CVE-2026-6226 HIGH

CVE-2026-6226: Frontend Admin by DynamiApps <= 3.29.2 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Form Configuration Injection

Vendor Shabti
Product Frontend Admin by DynamiApps
Weakness CWE-269
Published May 28, 2026
Last update May 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated privilege escalation in versions up to and including 3.29.2. This is due to insecure form submission handling that accepts arbitrary form definitions from user input instead of securely loading them from the backend. When $_POST['_acf_form'] is an array (rather than a form ID), the validate_form() function bypasses database lookup and directly processes the attacker-controlled structure. The create_record() function preserves attacker-supplied record data if present, and the user action's run() function falls back to attacker-controlled field definitions from $form['fields'] when legitimate fields cannot be found. The role field's pre_update_value() validation reads $field['role_options'] from this attacker-controlled definition, allowing an attacker to specify ['administrator'] as an allowed role and bypass the security check. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create administrator accounts by injecting a custom form configuration with a spoofed role field.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Frontend Admin by DynamiApps versions 3.29.2 and earlier contain a privilege management flaw that allows authenticated users with low-level access to gain unauthorized control over sensitive site functions. An attacker with a basic user account can read, modify, or delete critical data without proper authorization checks. This affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete sensitive site data and functions without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can escalate privileges and compromise site data, settings, and availability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 28, 2026 CVE published
May 28, 2026 Record updated