CVE-2026-19222
Forminator Forms < 1.57.0.7 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via Registration Form Role Bypass
Description
The Forminator Forms WordPress plugin before 1.57.0.7 does not consistently enforce the role restriction it applies to registration forms, allowing users who are permitted to build forms to configure one that assigns the administrator role to any visitor who registers through it.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 22, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 26, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Forminator Forms plugin to version 1.57.0.7 or later.
- Verify role restriction settings on all registration forms.
- Remove any forms assigning administrator role to visitors.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-19222.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bb3997c6-4d9a-46f6-85d7-d472dfc00829/ |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-269 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-19222', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-23T15:26:41.613946Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'Forminator Forms', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '1.57.0.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The Forminator Forms WordPress plugin before 1.57.0.7 does not consistently enforce the role restriction it applies to registration forms, allowing users who are permitted to build forms to configure one that assigns the administrator role to any visitor who registers through it. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bb3997c6-4d9a-46f6-85d7-d472dfc00829/