CVE-2026-11580
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Privilege Escalation in Kali Forms WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-07-15

Last updated on: 2026-07-15

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder WordPress plugin before 2.4.17 does not perform a per-object capability check in its post-duplication AJAX action, allowing users with Contributor-level access or above to duplicate any post (regardless of owner, post type, or status) into a published post they own and read its private post metadata, including secrets stored by other Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder WordPress plugin before 2.4.17.

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Published
2026-07-15
Last Modified
2026-07-15
Generated
2026-08-04
AI Q&A
2026-07-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-03
NVD
CVE-2026-11580
EUVD
EUVD-2026-44593

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
kali_forms kali_forms to 2.4.17 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-639 The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.

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Executive Summary

This is an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the Kali Forms WordPress plugin before version 2.4.17. It allows users with Contributor-level access or higher to duplicate any post, including private posts, into a published post they own. This exposes sensitive metadata like secrets stored in custom fields.

Detection Guidance

Check the Kali Forms plugin version installed on your WordPress site. If it is below 2.4.17, the vulnerability is present. Use commands like 'wp plugin list' in WP-CLI or inspect the plugin files for version details.

Impact Analysis

Attackers could access private post metadata, including API keys, private notes, or other secrets stored by the Kali Forms plugin. This could lead to unauthorized data exposure or further compromise of the WordPress site.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data, violating GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's confidentiality requirements. Organizations using affected versions may face compliance violations and potential legal consequences.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Kali Forms plugin to version 2.4.17 or later immediately. If updating is not possible, consider disabling the plugin temporarily until a patch is applied.

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