CVE-2026-96341
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Privilege Escalation in Forminator WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-10-10

Last updated on: 2026-10-10

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in WPMU DEV Forminator forminator allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Forminator: from n/a through 1.57.3.

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Published
2026-10-10
Last Modified
2026-10-10
Generated
2026-10-10
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2026-10-10
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-96341
EUVD
EUVD-2026-96405

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WPMU DEV Forminator 0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-266 A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Incorrect Privilege Assignment issue in the WPMU DEV Forminator plugin. It allows privilege escalation, meaning a user could gain higher access levels than intended. The flaw exists in versions up to and including 1.57.3.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data or administrative functions. The high CVSS score (8.2) indicates significant risk due to low attack complexity and no user interaction required.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) requirements. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Forminator to the latest version (1.57.3 or later) to address the privilege assignment issue. Disable or restrict access to the affected plugin if immediate updates are not possible.

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