CVE-2026-12270
Everest Forms < 3.5.0 - Unauthenticated Missing Authorization via Site Assistant REST Endpoints
Description
The Everest Forms WordPress plugin before 3.5.0 does not correctly restrict access to several REST API endpoints belonging to its onboarding assistant: the capability check is only applied when an attacker-controllable request header holds a specific value, so it can be bypassed by omitting or changing that header. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read onboarding status information, modify the related Everest Forms WordPress plugin before 3.5.0 options, and trigger an email from the site to an arbitrary address.
INFO
Published Date :
July 9, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 9, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-12270
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update Everest Forms plugin to version 3.5.0 or newer.
- Verify API endpoint access controls are properly configured.
- Monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-12270.
| URL | Resource |
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| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30813664-2af7-45da-b37c-3d573bc80bd9/ |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'Everest Forms', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '3.4.2', 'lessThan': '3.5.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The Everest Forms WordPress plugin before 3.5.0 does not correctly restrict access to several REST API endpoints belonging to its onboarding assistant: the capability check is only applied when an attacker-controllable request header holds a specific value, so it can be bypassed by omitting or changing that header. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read onboarding status information, modify the related Everest Forms WordPress plugin before 3.5.0 options, and trigger an email from the site to an arbitrary address. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30813664-2af7-45da-b37c-3d573bc80bd9/