CVE-2026-92229: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in wpmudev Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder
Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.57.2 contains a critical vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. This occurs due to improper validation before executing do_shortcode, leading to potential code injection.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-92229 is a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) in the Forminator Forms plugin for WordPress. The flaw exists in all versions up to and including 1.57.2, where the plugin improperly validates input before executing the do_shortcode function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.1, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes on the affected WordPress site, which can lead to full compromise of confidentiality and integrity. Availability impact is not indicated. The vulnerability is critical due to the ease of exploitation and high impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the plugin and consider disabling it if possible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply any official fixes promptly once released.
CVE-2026-92229: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in wpmudev Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder
Description
Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.57.2 contains a critical vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. This occurs due to improper validation before executing do_shortcode, leading to potential code injection.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
wpmudev
Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-92229 is a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) in the Forminator Forms plugin for WordPress. The flaw exists in all versions up to and including 1.57.2, where the plugin improperly validates input before executing the do_shortcode function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.1, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes on the affected WordPress site, which can lead to full compromise of confidentiality and integrity. Availability impact is not indicated. The vulnerability is critical due to the ease of exploitation and high impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the plugin and consider disabling it if possible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply any official fixes promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-15T18:57:28.835Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aadf7aa55bf5e2cf501d54b
Added to database: 09/19/2026, 02:47:06 UTC
Last enriched: 09/19/2026, 03:01:33 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 04:31:14 UTC
Views: 21
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