CVE-2025-14782 is an authorization bypass vulnerability identified in the Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.49.1. The vulnerability stems from improper authorization checks in the 'listen_for_csv_export' function, which handles exporting form submission data as CSV files. Specifically, the plugin does not adequately verify whether the authenticated user has the necessary permissions to perform CSV export operations. As a result, any authenticated user with access to the Forminator dashboard—even those with limited privileges—can export sensitive data collected via forms, including personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, email addresses, payment details, or other user-submitted content. The attack vector is remote network-based, requiring only low privileges and no user interaction, making it relatively straightforward for insiders or compromised accounts to exploit. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality but does not affect data integrity or availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild, and no official patches have been released as of the publication date (January 2026). The CVSS v3.1 score is 5.3 (medium severity), reflecting the moderate ease of exploitation combined with significant confidentiality impact. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). Organizations using this plugin on WordPress sites that handle sensitive user data are at risk of unauthorized data disclosure. Given the widespread use of WordPress and this plugin, the vulnerability poses a notable risk to data privacy and compliance with regulations such as GDPR.

The primary impact of CVE-2025-14782 is unauthorized disclosure of sensitive form submission data, including personally identifiable information (PII). For European organizations, this can lead to significant privacy violations and non-compliance with GDPR, potentially resulting in regulatory fines and reputational damage. The exposure of payment form data could also increase the risk of financial fraud or identity theft. Since the vulnerability allows any authenticated user with dashboard access to export data without proper authorization, insider threats or compromised low-privilege accounts pose a significant risk. Although the vulnerability does not affect data integrity or availability, the confidentiality breach alone can have severe consequences, especially for organizations handling sensitive customer or employee data. The lack of known exploits in the wild reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat, as attackers may develop exploits once the vulnerability becomes widely known. European organizations relying on Forminator Forms for contact, payment, or custom forms should consider this vulnerability a serious data protection concern.

1. Immediately audit and restrict access to the WordPress admin dashboard and specifically to the Forminator plugin interface, ensuring only trusted users have access. 2. Implement strict role-based access controls (RBAC) within WordPress to limit which users can view or export form data. 3. Monitor logs for unusual CSV export activities or large data exports from the Forminator plugin. 4. Disable or remove the Forminator plugin if it is not essential or if sensitive data is handled, until a patch is available. 5. Stay informed about vendor updates and apply security patches promptly once released. 6. Consider implementing Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting the CSV export functionality. 7. Educate administrators and users about the risks of sharing dashboard credentials and enforce strong authentication mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication (MFA). 8. Regularly back up form data securely to enable recovery in case of data compromise. 9. Review and sanitize stored form data to minimize sensitive information exposure where possible.