Description
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.
Published: 2026-07-13
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Advanced Forms plugin contains a missing authorization flaw that permits users to bypass the plugin’s configured access control levels, potentially exposing or altering sensitive form data. This problem is identified as a classic authorization bypass and is catalogued as CWE‑862.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites that have the Phil Kurth Advanced Forms plugin installed at version 1.9.3.7 or earlier are affected. The vulnerability applies to all releases of the plugin released up to and including that version.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity. Its EPSS score is less than 1%, implying a low current exploitation probability, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is remote, using the plugin’s exposed administrative or form‑submission interfaces, though specific prerequisites are not detailed in the description and are therefore inferred.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 12:08 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Advanced Forms plugin to a version newer than 1.9.3.7.
  • If an upgrade is not immediately possible, disable the plugin or restrict it to the minimum roles needed to operate.
  • After applying the fix, audit form access controls to confirm that proper authorization is enforced.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 12:08 UTC.

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History

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Phil Kurth
Phil Kurth advanced Forms
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Vendors & Products Phil Kurth
Phil Kurth advanced Forms
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Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title WordPress Advanced Forms plugin <= 1.9.3.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Subscriptions

Phil Kurth Advanced Forms
Wordpress Wordpress
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-13T13:54:42.973Z

Reserved: 2026-06-24T12:45:54.515Z

Link: CVE-2026-57378

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Updated: 2026-07-13T13:54:35.831Z

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-07-31T12:15:04Z

Weaknesses