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CVE-2026-82220: CWE-294 Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay in WPMU DEV Forminator

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-82220cvecve-2026-82220cwe-294
Published: 08/28/2026 (08/28/2026, 14:33:37 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: WPMU DEV
Product: Forminator

Description

CVE-2026-82220 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in WPMU DEV's Forminator plugin affecting versions up to 1.57.1. It is classified under CWE-294, indicating an authentication bypass issue. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms via a capture-replay method. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected software

WPMU DEV

Forminator

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AILast updated: 09/09/2026, 22:23:41 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2026-82220) in Forminator versions up to 1.57.1 allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication controls by replaying captured authentication data. It is categorized as CWE-294 (Authentication Bypass) and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 5.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The vulnerability impacts the integrity of the system but does not affect confidentiality or availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no exploits have been reported in the wild.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability enables an attacker without authentication to bypass authentication mechanisms, potentially allowing unauthorized actions that impact system integrity. Confidentiality and availability are not affected according to the CVSS vector. Since no exploits are known in the wild, the immediate risk may be limited but the medium severity score indicates a notable risk if exploited.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigations are provided by the vendor at this time.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2026-08-28T09:18:05.695Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a91ab5facd9273b490ac03b

Added to database: 08/28/2026, 15:38:07 UTC

Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 22:23:41 UTC

Last updated: 10/12/2026, 18:48:23 UTC

Views: 89

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