CVE-2025-8593: GSheetConnector for Gravity Forms (WordPress plugin) · Missing Authorization
Affects GSheetConnector for Gravity Forms (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| westerndeal GSheetConnector for Gravity Forms – Send Gravity Forms Entries to Google Sheets in Real-Time | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted individuals only and monitor for suspicious plugin installations. Avoid granting subscriber-level or higher access to untrusted users. Follow vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Description
The GSheetConnector For Gravity Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions less than, or equal to, 1.3.27. This is due to a missing capability check on the 'install_plugin' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above to install plugins on the target site and potentially achieve arbitrary code execution on the server under certain conditions.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c7266ce6-2853-4c5d-9e36-8c5b7418b072?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gsheetconnector-gravity-forms/tags/1.3.23/includes/class-gravityform-gs-service.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3354113%40gsheetconnector-gravity-forms&new=3354113%40gsheetconnector-gravity-forms&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= (opens in a new tab)