CVE-2026-1860

Kali Forms <= 2.4.8 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Form Data Exposure

Published Feb 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The Kali Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.8. This is due to the `get_items_permissions_check()` permission callback on the `/kaliforms/v1/forms/{id}` REST API endpoint only checking for the `edit_posts` capability without verifying that the requesting user has ownership or authorization over the specific form resource. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read form configuration data belonging to other users (including administrators) by enumerating form IDs. Exposed data includes form field structures, Google reCAPTCHA secret keys (if configured), email notification templates, and server paths.

Analysis

Technical impact

The vulnerability allows an authenticated user with Contributor or higher privileges to enumerate form identifiers and read the configuration of any form via the /kaliforms/v1/forms/{id} REST endpoint. The permission check only verifies that the user can edit posts and does not confirm ownership, enabling disclosure of form field structures, Google reCAPTCHA secret keys, email notification templates, and server paths. This insecure direct object reference flaw, identified as CWE‑862, permits the exposure of sensitive configuration data.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites running the Kali Forms plugin, version 2.4.8 or earlier. This includes all deployments of the “wpchill:Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder” plugin up to the mentioned release.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS base score of 4.3 indicates moderate risk; the EPSS score is below 1%, implying the exploitation probability is low at present. The likely attack vector is via the REST API, where an attacker with Contributor-level access enumerates form IDs and retrieves sensitive data. No additional prerequisites beyond appropriate WordPress role permissions are mentioned in the description.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

wpchill

Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 2.4.8

No data.

Vendor Product Versions

Wordpress

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`—`	unaffected	—	—

Wpchill

Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-drop Builder

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[0,2.4.8]`	affected	semver	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Update the Kali Forms plugin to the latest version that includes ownership checks on the REST endpoint.
Restrict or disable access to the /kaliforms/v1/forms/{id} endpoint for non-administrative roles, otherwise add a custom capability check that verifies the form owner before returning data.
Review existing forms for exposed keys and sensitive configuration, and remove or secure any sensitive data stored in form fields such as reCAPTCHA secrets.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 16, 2026 at 17:07 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.321% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kali-forms/tags/2.4.8/Inc/Backend/Rest/class-forms-rest-controller.php#L116
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kali-forms/tags/2.4.8/Inc/Backend/Rest/class-forms-rest-controller.php#L251
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kali-forms/tags/2.4.8/Inc/Backend/Rest/class-forms-rest-controller.php#L62
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3460047/kali-forms/trunk?contextall=1&old=3435823&old_path=%2Fkali-forms%2Ftrunk
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a1529c89-5c5e-4a2d-be31-b55d2907c9b6?source=cve

History

Feb 18, 2026 2:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Feb 18, 2026 11:00 AM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Wordpress Wordpress wordpress Wpchill Wpchill kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-drop Builder
Vendors & Products		Wordpress Wordpress wordpress Wpchill Wpchill kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-drop Builder

Feb 18, 2026 7:45 AM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		The Kali Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.8. This is due to the `get_items_permissions_check()` permission callback on the `/kaliforms/v1/forms/{id}` REST API endpoint only checking for the `edit_posts` capability without verifying that the requesting user has ownership or authorization over the specific form resource. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read form configuration data belonging to other users (including administrators) by enumerating form IDs. Exposed data includes form field structures, Google reCAPTCHA secret keys (if configured), email notification templates, and server paths.
Title		Kali Forms <= 2.4.8 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Form Data Exposure
Weaknesses		CWE-862
References		https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kali-forms/tags/2.4.8/Inc/Backend/Rest/class-forms-rest-controller.php#L116 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kali-forms/tags/2.4.8/Inc/Backend/Rest/class-forms-rest-controller.php#L251 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kali-forms/tags/2.4.8/Inc/Backend/Rest/class-forms-rest-controller.php#L62 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3460047/kali-forms/trunk?contextall=1&old=3435823&old_path=%2Fkali-forms%2Ftrunk https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a1529c89-5c5e-4a2d-be31-b55d2907c9b6?source=cve
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}`