CM HIPAA Forms < 3.2.0 - Unauthenticated Authorization Bypass
Priority HIGH 68CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
The HIPAA FORMS WordPress plugin before 3.2.0 contains a hardcoded authentication bypass via a hardcoded parameter alongside all AJAX requests. The server explicitly checks for this value to skip nonce validation entirely. This allows unauthenticated attackers to access protected AJAX endpoints.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00357 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed HIPAA FORMS (Unknown): 3.2.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | HIPAA FORMS | before 3.2.0 | 3.2.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- HIPAA FORMS VendorUnknown Affected before 3.2.0 Fixed in 3.2.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA HIPAA FORMS (Unknown) Fixed in 3.2.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-2688
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-97qc-pwc2-qcfq
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-2688 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-2688 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-97qc-pwc2-qcfq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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