CVE-2025-14782 is an authorization bypass vulnerability classified under CWE-862 affecting the Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder WordPress plugin, versions up to and including 1.49.1. The root cause is the plugin's failure to properly verify that a user is authorized to perform CSV export actions via the 'listen_for_csv_export' function. Authenticated users with access to the Forminator dashboard but limited privileges can exploit this flaw to export sensitive form submission data, which may include personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, emails, payment details, or custom form data. The vulnerability does not require user interaction beyond having dashboard access and does not affect data integrity or availability, but it compromises confidentiality. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no impact on integrity or availability. No public exploits are currently known, and no patches have been linked yet, indicating the need for vigilance. The vulnerability is significant for organizations relying on Forminator Forms for contact, payment, or custom forms, especially where sensitive data is collected and stored. Attackers gaining dashboard access—via credential compromise or insider threat—can leverage this flaw to exfiltrate sensitive data without triggering typical authorization controls.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized disclosure of sensitive customer or user data collected through Forminator Forms. This can lead to violations of GDPR and other data protection regulations, resulting in legal penalties, reputational damage, and loss of customer trust. Organizations in sectors such as e-commerce, healthcare, finance, and public services that use Forminator Forms to collect PII or payment information are particularly vulnerable. The breach of confidentiality could facilitate identity theft, fraud, or targeted phishing attacks. Since exploitation requires authenticated access to the WordPress dashboard, the impact is amplified if organizations have weak access controls, shared credentials, or insufficient monitoring of user activities. Although the vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability, the exposure of sensitive data alone is a critical concern under European data protection frameworks.

European organizations should immediately audit and restrict access to the WordPress dashboard, ensuring only trusted and necessary personnel have Forminator dashboard permissions. Implement strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all dashboard users to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Monitor and log all export activities within Forminator Forms to detect unusual or unauthorized data exports. Until an official patch is released, consider disabling CSV export functionality or limiting form submission data collection to minimize sensitive data exposure. Regularly update the Forminator plugin as soon as a security patch addressing CVE-2025-14782 becomes available. Conduct periodic security reviews of WordPress plugins and configurations to identify and remediate similar authorization issues. Additionally, enforce strict role-based access controls (RBAC) within WordPress to segregate duties and minimize privilege escalation risks.