CVE-2026-85123: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Easy Form Builder by WhiteStudio
The Easy Form Builder by WhiteStudio WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 does not validate a submitted value against the stored configuration for some of its form types, allowing unauthenticated users to create WordPress accounts on a site whose owner has disabled registration.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-85123 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the Easy Form Builder by WhiteStudio WordPress plugin. Versions from 4.0.0 up to 4.2.0 do not properly validate submitted values against stored configuration for some form types, enabling unauthenticated attackers to create WordPress accounts even if site registration is disabled.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass the intended restriction on user registration, potentially allowing unauthorized account creation on affected WordPress sites. This could lead to unauthorized access or further attacks depending on the privileges granted to newly created accounts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Easy Form Builder plugin to version 4.2.0 or later where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated by the available data.
CVE-2026-85123: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Easy Form Builder by WhiteStudio
Description
The Easy Form Builder by WhiteStudio WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 does not validate a submitted value against the stored configuration for some of its form types, allowing unauthenticated users to create WordPress accounts on a site whose owner has disabled registration.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Easy Form Builder by WhiteStudio
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-85123 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the Easy Form Builder by WhiteStudio WordPress plugin. Versions from 4.0.0 up to 4.2.0 do not properly validate submitted values against stored configuration for some form types, enabling unauthenticated attackers to create WordPress accounts even if site registration is disabled.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass the intended restriction on user registration, potentially allowing unauthorized account creation on affected WordPress sites. This could lead to unauthorized access or further attacks depending on the privileges granted to newly created accounts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Easy Form Builder plugin to version 4.2.0 or later where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated by the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-03T08:02:54.120Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aacd5a155bf5e2cf5955f1a
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 06:09:37 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 06:17:42 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 01:11:17 UTC
Views: 10
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