CVE-2026-92229: Forminator Forms (WordPress plugin) · Code Injection
Affects Forminator Forms (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 54% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wpmudevForminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict access to the plugin functionality and monitor for suspicious activity related to shortcode execution.
Description
Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.57.2 contains a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. This occurs due to improper validation before invoking the do_shortcode function, leading to potential code injection.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7c28869c-c880-4322-9f17-09495a08576e?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/forminator/tags/1.57.2/library/modules/quizzes/front/front-action.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/forminator/tags/1.57.2/library/modules/quizzes/front/front-action.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/forminator/tags/1.57.2/library/modules/quizzes/front/front-action.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/forminator/tags/1.57.2/library/abstracts/abstract-class-front-action.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3700724%40forminator&new=3700724%40forminator (opens in a new tab)