CVE-2025-14782 is a medium-severity authorization bypass vulnerability affecting the Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder WordPress plugin, versions up to and including 1.49.1. The vulnerability stems from improper authorization checks in the 'listen_for_csv_export' function, which is responsible for handling CSV export requests of form submission data. Specifically, the plugin does not adequately verify whether the authenticated user initiating the export has the necessary permissions, allowing any user with access to the Forminator dashboard to export sensitive data. This data may include personally identifiable information (PII) submitted through contact, payment, or custom forms. The vulnerability requires an attacker to have at least low-level privileges (authenticated user with dashboard access) but does not require user interaction beyond initiating the export. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3, 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 known exploits have been reported in the wild, and no official patches have been released yet. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), highlighting a failure to enforce proper access control. This flaw poses a significant risk to organizations relying on Forminator Forms for collecting sensitive data, as unauthorized data export can lead to data breaches and privacy violations.

The primary impact of CVE-2025-14782 is unauthorized disclosure of sensitive form submission data, including personally identifiable information, which can lead to privacy violations, regulatory non-compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), reputational damage, and potential legal consequences. Organizations using the affected plugin may experience data breaches if attackers with dashboard access exploit this flaw to export confidential data. Although the vulnerability does not affect data integrity or availability, the confidentiality breach alone can have severe consequences, especially for businesses handling payment or personal data. The requirement for authenticated access limits exploitation to insiders or compromised accounts, but given the widespread use of WordPress and the plugin, the attack surface is significant. This vulnerability could be leveraged in targeted attacks against organizations with weak internal access controls or compromised credentials. The absence of known exploits in the wild suggests limited current exploitation, but the risk remains high until patches are released and applied.

1. Immediately restrict access to the WordPress dashboard and specifically to the Forminator plugin dashboard to only trusted, necessary users with strong authentication mechanisms (e.g., MFA). 2. Monitor and audit user activities related to form data exports to detect any unauthorized or suspicious CSV export attempts. 3. Implement the principle of least privilege by reviewing and minimizing user roles and permissions within WordPress and the Forminator plugin. 4. Regularly back up form submission data securely to enable recovery in case of data loss or breach. 5. Stay informed about official patches or updates from the plugin vendor and apply them promptly once available. 6. Consider temporarily disabling the CSV export functionality if feasible until a patch is released. 7. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block unauthorized export attempts if possible. 8. Educate administrators and users about the risks of sharing dashboard credentials and enforce strong password policies. 9. Conduct periodic security assessments and penetration testing focusing on WordPress plugins and access controls to identify similar vulnerabilities.