CVE-2026-15989
Super Forms <= 6.3.316 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via 'role' Parameter
Description
The Super Forms – Drag & Drop Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 6.3.316. This is due to the Register & Login add-on's before_email_success_msg() function whitelisting the client-submitted 'role' key and copying it into the user-data array that is passed directly to wp_insert_user(), without validating the submitted role against the administrator-configured register_user_role, without an allow-list, and without any current_user_can() capability check. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register a new account with the Administrator role by injecting role=administrator into the data submitted to any published Super Forms registration form (register_login_action='register').
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 1, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 1, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-15989
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Super Forms plugin to the latest version.
- Ensure the Register & Login add-on is configured securely.
- Review user roles and permissions for all users.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-15989.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/RensTillmann/super-forms/pull/205 | |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7eb62d35-3f0e-4733-8f7f-723d0f25b710?source=cve |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Super Forms – Drag & Drop Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 6.3.316. This is due to the Register & Login add-on's before_email_success_msg() function whitelisting the client-submitted 'role' key and copying it into the user-data array that is passed directly to wp_insert_user(), without validating the submitted role against the administrator-configured register_user_role, without an allow-list, and without any current_user_can() capability check. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register a new account with the Administrator role by injecting role=administrator into the data submitted to any published Super Forms registration form (register_login_action='register'). Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-269 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/15xxx/CVE-2026-15989.json">CVE-2026-15989</a> Added Reference https://github.com/RensTillmann/super-forms/pull/205 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7eb62d35-3f0e-4733-8f7f-723d0f25b710?source=cve