Description
The click5 CRM add-on to Gravity Forms WordPress plugin through 1.0.3 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when updating options via a REST endpoint, and does not ensure that the option to be updated belongs to the click5 CRM add-on to Gravity Forms WordPress plugin through 1.0.3. As a result, unauthenticated attackers could change arbitrary blog options, allowing them to create a new administrator account and take over the site.
Published: 2026-10-11
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The click5 CRM add‑on for Gravity Forms (WordPress) allows unauthenticated users to call a REST endpoint that updates plugin options without performing authorization or CSRF checks. Because the endpoint does not validate that the option belongs to the add‑on, an attacker can alter site‑wide settings. This flaw enables an attacker to create a new administrator account and effectively take control of the WordPress site, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Affected Systems

Any website running the click5 CRM add‑on for Gravity Forms WordPress plugin version 1.0.3 or earlier is vulnerable. The affected part is the REST API route exposed by the add‑on, which accepts option updates. Users who rely on this add‑on should check for updates beyond version 1.0.3 or remove the plugin if it is no longer needed.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability was published with an EPSS score of 0.00106, indicating a very low but non‑zero exploitation probability. The CVSS score of 9.8 classifies the flaw as critical. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating that there are no confirmed public exploits yet. However, the lack of authentication checks means any user with network access to the site can trigger the malicious payload. Given the potential to create privileged accounts and the absence of protective controls, the risk is considered high. The vulnerability could be exploited by sending crafted REST requests from any source that can reach the site.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 11, 2026 at 17:50 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the click5 CRM add‑on for Gravity Forms to the latest version that includes the REST authorization fix.
  • If an immediate update is not possible, disable the REST endpoint exposed by the add‑on by adding a filter to block unauthorized API requests, or remove the add‑on altogether from the site.
  • Configure the WordPress REST API to restrict access to authenticated users only, using a security plugin or custom code that blocks the specific click5 route from unauthenticated traffic.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 11, 2026 at 17:50 UTC.

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History

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285
CWE-352

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-862
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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


Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285
CWE-352

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The click5 CRM add-on to Gravity Forms WordPress plugin through 1.0.3 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when updating options via a REST endpoint, and does not ensure that the option to be updated belongs to the click5 CRM add-on to Gravity Forms WordPress plugin through 1.0.3. As a result, unauthenticated attackers could change arbitrary blog options, allowing them to create a new administrator account and take over the site.
Title click5 CRM add-on to Gravity Forms <= 1.0.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-11T11:32:45.462Z

Reserved: 2026-09-01T13:21:54.899Z

Link: CVE-2026-84253

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-11T11:25:24.737Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-11T07:17:25.057

Modified: 2026-10-13T20:36:00.850

Link: CVE-2026-84253

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-11T18:00:15Z

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