CVE-2026-57378

WordPress Advanced Forms plugin <= 1.9.3.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Published Jul 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Analysis

Technical 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.

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

Phil Kurth

Advanced Forms

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 1.9.3.7

No data.

Vendor Product Versions

Phil Kurth

Advanced Forms

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[0,1.9.3.7]`	affected	generic	—
`[1.9.3.8,1.9.3.8]`	unaffected	generic	—

Wordpress

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`—`	unaffected	—	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

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.

Tracking

Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact High

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% (0.346% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/advanced-forms/vulnerability/wordpress-advanced-forms-plugin-1-9-3-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Jul 13, 2026 3:30 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Jul 13, 2026 3:00 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Phil Kurth Phil Kurth advanced Forms Wordpress Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products		Phil Kurth Phil Kurth advanced Forms Wordpress Wordpress wordpress

Jul 13, 2026 10:00 AM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

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		https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/advanced-forms/vulnerability/wordpress-advanced-forms-plugin-1-9-3-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
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'}`