CVE-2026-96336: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing in WPMU DEV Forminator
Description
CVE-2026-96336 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in WPMU DEV Forminator that allows identity spoofing. It affects Forminator versions from the initial release up to 1.57.2. The vulnerability enables attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms by spoofing identities, potentially leading to unauthorized actions. The CVSS score is 7.5, indicating a high severity level. No official patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
WPMU DEV
Forminator
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in WPMU DEV Forminator (versions >=0 and <1.57.2.1) allows an attacker to bypass authentication by spoofing identities. The flaw enables identity spoofing, which can lead to unauthorized actions within the affected application. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows attackers to bypass authentication controls by spoofing identities, leading to unauthorized modification or manipulation of data or actions within the Forminator plugin. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported, but integrity is highly impacted.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should monitor vendor communications for updates and consider restricting access to the affected plugin or disabling it if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-23T00:18:19.472Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac8bfa62cdf04f656494ce2
Added to database: 10/09/2026, 10:19:18 UTC
Last enriched: 10/09/2026, 10:33:40 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 18:57:32 UTC
Views: 13
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