Description
Unauthenticated Other Vulnerability Type in Forminator <= 1.57.1 versions.
Published: 2026-08-28
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthenticated Vulnerability
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The WordPress Forminator plugin contains an unauthenticated vulnerability that allows an attacker to perform actions without valid credentials. The flaw is classified as CWE‑294, which represents improper credential validation. The CVSS score is 5.3, indicating a moderate level of risk, but the advisory does not enumerate the specific data or functionality that could be compromised by exploitation.

Affected Systems

Affected systems are sites running the WPMU DEV Forminator plugin for WordPress with a version of 1.57.1 or earlier. No other product or vendor was listed as affected. The fix requires updating to at least version 1.57.2.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability poses a moderate risk as reflected by the CVSS score. EPSS information is not available, and the issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack appears to be reachable through the plugin’s web interface and does not need authentication; this inference is based on the description that it is an unauthenticated flaw. Since the exact exploitation outcome is not disclosed, the potential impact remains uncertain.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 17:49 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Forminator Plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.57.2).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Forminator plugin to version 1.57.2 or later to apply the vendor’s fix.
  • If you cannot apply the update immediately, disable or remove the Forminator plugin to eliminate the vulnerability’s surface area.
  • Ensure WordPress core, themes, and all plugins are up to date, and apply strong password policies and two-factor authentication for administrative accounts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 17:49 UTC.

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History

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wpmudev
Wpmudev forminator Forms
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wpmudev
Wpmudev forminator Forms

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Other Vulnerability Type in Forminator <= 1.57.1 versions.
Title WordPress Forminator plugin <= 1.57.1 - Other vulnerability Type vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-294
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Wordpress Wordpress
Wpmudev Forminator Forms
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T16:04:12.622Z

Reserved: 2026-08-28T09:18:05.695Z

Link: CVE-2026-82220

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T16:04:02.205Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-28T16:18:31.937

Modified: 2026-08-28T20:20:15.290

Link: CVE-2026-82220

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-01T12:45:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-294

    Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay