8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-6226
Frontend Admin by DynamiApps <= 3.29.2 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Form Configuration Injection
Description

The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated privilege escalation in versions up to and including 3.29.2. This is due to insecure form submission handling that accepts arbitrary form definitions from user input instead of securely loading them from the backend. When $_POST['_acf_form'] is an array (rather than a form ID), the validate_form() function bypasses database lookup and directly processes the attacker-controlled structure. The create_record() function preserves attacker-supplied record data if present, and the user action's run() function falls back to attacker-controlled field definitions from $form['fields'] when legitimate fields cannot be found. The role field's pre_update_value() validation reads $field['role_options'] from this attacker-controlled definition, allowing an attacker to specify ['administrator'] as an allowed role and bypass the security check. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create administrator accounts by injecting a custom form configuration with a spoofed role field.

INFO

Published Date :

May 28, 2026, 9:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

May 28, 2026, 9:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update the Frontend Admin plugin to patch privilege escalation vulnerability.
  • Update the Frontend Admin plugin to the latest version.
  • Verify plugin configuration for secure form handling.
  • Remove any unauthorized administrator accounts.
  • Monitor for suspicious user creation events.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 28, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated privilege escalation in versions up to and including 3.29.2. This is due to insecure form submission handling that accepts arbitrary form definitions from user input instead of securely loading them from the backend. When $_POST['_acf_form'] is an array (rather than a form ID), the validate_form() function bypasses database lookup and directly processes the attacker-controlled structure. The create_record() function preserves attacker-supplied record data if present, and the user action's run() function falls back to attacker-controlled field definitions from $form['fields'] when legitimate fields cannot be found. The role field's pre_update_value() validation reads $field['role_options'] from this attacker-controlled definition, allowing an attacker to specify ['administrator'] as an allowed role and bypass the security check. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create administrator accounts by injecting a custom form configuration with a spoofed role field.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-269
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-frontend-form-element/tags/3.28.33/main/frontend/fields/user/class-role.php#L107
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-frontend-form-element/tags/3.28.33/main/frontend/forms/actions/user.php#L458
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-frontend-form-element/tags/3.28.33/main/frontend/forms/classes/display.php#L245
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-frontend-form-element/tags/3.28.33/main/frontend/forms/classes/submit.php#L124
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-frontend-form-element/trunk/main/frontend/fields/user/class-role.php#L107
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-frontend-form-element/trunk/main/frontend/forms/actions/user.php#L458
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-frontend-form-element/trunk/main/frontend/forms/classes/display.php#L245
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-frontend-form-element/trunk/main/frontend/forms/classes/submit.php#L124
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3525193%40acf-frontend-form-element&new=3525193%40acf-frontend-form-element&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
    Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/123e1758-3384-4ea7-96dd-d6adcce40392?source=cve
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