CVE-2026-15178
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Authorization Bypass in Fluent Forms WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-10-10

Last updated on: 2026-10-10

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Fluent Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 6.2.5. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Custom-level access and above, to read private form submissions, change submission statuses, permanently delete submissions, and modify global plugin settings.

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Published
2026-10-10
Last Modified
2026-10-10
Generated
2026-10-10
AI Q&A
2026-10-10
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-15178
EUVD
EUVD-2026-96226

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Vendor Product Version / Range
wpmanageninja Fluent Forms – Customizable Contact Forms, Survey, Quiz, & Conversational Form Builder 0

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

The Fluent Forms plugin for WordPress has an authorization bypass vulnerability in versions up to 6.2.5. It fails to properly verify user permissions before allowing actions. This lets authenticated users with Custom-level access or higher perform unauthorized actions like reading private form submissions, changing statuses, deleting submissions permanently, or modifying plugin settings.

Impact Analysis

If you use the affected Fluent Forms plugin, attackers could access sensitive form data, alter submission statuses, delete important records, or change plugin settings without proper authorization. This could lead to data breaches, loss of critical information, or disruption of form functionality.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or exposure of personal data in forms, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access control. Organizations using this plugin may face compliance violations, legal penalties, or reputational damage due to potential data leaks.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Fluent Forms plugin to the latest version beyond 6.2.5 immediately to patch the authorization bypass vulnerability.

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