CVE-2026-3831: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in crmperks Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms
CVE-2026-3831 is a medium severity vulnerability in the crmperks Database plugin for Contact Form 7, WPforms, and Elementor forms on WordPress. The issue arises from a missing authorization check in the entries_shortcode() function in all versions up to 1. 4. 9. This flaw allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to access and extract all form submission data, including sensitive personal information such as names, emails, and phone numbers. There is no official patch or vendor advisory currently available for this vulnerability. The vulnerability does not affect cloud services and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The crmperks Database plugin for Contact Form 7, WPforms, and Elementor forms suffers from a missing capability check in the entries_shortcode() function, leading to unauthorized data access. Authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above can exploit this to retrieve all stored form submissions. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-3831 and is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It affects all plugin versions up to and including 1.4.9. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, and limited confidentiality impact. No patch or official fix is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access to a WordPress site using the affected plugin versions can extract all form submission data stored by the plugin. This includes potentially sensitive personal information such as names, email addresses, and phone numbers. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability, only confidentiality. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access on affected WordPress sites to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor or crmperks regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-3831: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in crmperks Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms
Description
CVE-2026-3831 is a medium severity vulnerability in the crmperks Database plugin for Contact Form 7, WPforms, and Elementor forms on WordPress. The issue arises from a missing authorization check in the entries_shortcode() function in all versions up to 1. 4. 9. This flaw allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to access and extract all form submission data, including sensitive personal information such as names, emails, and phone numbers. There is no official patch or vendor advisory currently available for this vulnerability. The vulnerability does not affect cloud services and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The crmperks Database plugin for Contact Form 7, WPforms, and Elementor forms suffers from a missing capability check in the entries_shortcode() function, leading to unauthorized data access. Authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above can exploit this to retrieve all stored form submissions. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-3831 and is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It affects all plugin versions up to and including 1.4.9. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, and limited confidentiality impact. No patch or official fix is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access to a WordPress site using the affected plugin versions can extract all form submission data stored by the plugin. This includes potentially sensitive personal information such as names, email addresses, and phone numbers. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability, only confidentiality. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access on affected WordPress sites to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor or crmperks regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-09T13:37:57.000Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cc7a8ee6bfc5ba1d854126
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 1:53:18 AM
Last enriched: 4/15/2026, 3:12:23 PM
Last updated: 5/15/2026, 12:02:59 PM
Views: 82
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