WPForms Lite 1.5.0.1 - 2.0.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Form Field Repopulation
Priority LOW 34CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
The WPForms Lite WordPress plugin from 1.5.0.1 to 2.0.2 does not remove shortcode delimiters from submitted field values before writing them back into the rendered form, allowing unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary shortcodes registered on the site and read the details of attachments belonging to non-public posts.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00209 11th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed WPForms (Unknown): 2.0.2.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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 | WPForms | 1.5.0.1 to before 2.0.2.1 | 2.0.2.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- WPForms VendorUnknown Affected 1.5.0.1 to before 2.0.2.1 Fixed in 2.0.2.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WPForms (Unknown) Fixed in 2.0.2.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-84744
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7fm6-hmq5-pxwv
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-84744 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-84744 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7fm6-hmq5-pxwv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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