CVE-2026-86832: CWE-200 Information Exposure in MetForm
The MetForm WordPress plugin before 4.3.1 does not properly restrict access to form submission data, allowing unauthenticated attackers to view submitter information through the REST API.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-86832 is an information exposure vulnerability (CWE-200) in the MetForm WordPress plugin. Versions prior to 4.3.1 do not properly restrict access to form submission data through the REST API, enabling unauthenticated attackers to view sensitive submitter information. This flaw arises from insufficient access control on the REST API endpoints handling form submissions.
Potential Impact
Attackers can retrieve sensitive information submitted through forms without authentication, potentially compromising user privacy and confidentiality of submitted data. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade MetForm to version 4.3.1 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided. Patch status is confirmed by the version range indicating the fix is in 4.3.1.
CVE-2026-86832: CWE-200 Information Exposure in MetForm
Description
The MetForm WordPress plugin before 4.3.1 does not properly restrict access to form submission data, allowing unauthenticated attackers to view submitter information through the REST API.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
MetForm
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86832 is an information exposure vulnerability (CWE-200) in the MetForm WordPress plugin. Versions prior to 4.3.1 do not properly restrict access to form submission data through the REST API, enabling unauthenticated attackers to view sensitive submitter information. This flaw arises from insufficient access control on the REST API endpoints handling form submissions.
Potential Impact
Attackers can retrieve sensitive information submitted through forms without authentication, potentially compromising user privacy and confidentiality of submitted data. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade MetForm to version 4.3.1 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided. Patch status is confirmed by the version range indicating the fix is in 4.3.1.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T14:31:41.430Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac11723a43b0b3b89cacf69
Added to database: 10/03/2026, 14:54:27 UTC
Last enriched: 10/03/2026, 14:56:34 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 03:49:25 UTC
Views: 12
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