WpformsWordPress extension
CVE-2024-56276
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedMissing Authorization vulnerability in Syed Balkhi Contact Form by WPForms wpforms-lite allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Contact Form by WPForms: from n/a through <= 1.9.2.2.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceMissing Authorization vulnerability in WPForms Lite plugin allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The plugin fails to properly validate user permissions before allowing access to certain functionalities, potentially enabling authenticated users to perform actions beyond their authorized privilege level.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
WpformsWordPress extension
< 1.9.2.3CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify WPForms Lite is installedNavigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins page. Look for WPForms Lite in the list of installed plugins.Affected if WPForms Lite appears in the installed plugins list
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Locate the installed version numberOn the Plugins page, find WPForms Lite and note the version number displayed beneath the plugin name. Alternatively, check the plugin's main PHP file header for the Version field.Affected if The version displayed is lower than 1.9.2.3 or shows no version (unusual)
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Compare version to affected rangeReview the installed version against the affected range: versions prior to 1.9.2.3 are vulnerable.Affected if Installed version is less than 1.9.2.3 (for example, 1.9.2.2, 1.9.2, 1.8.x, etc.)
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Identify user roles with access to WPFormsGo to WPForms > Settings > Users & Roles in the admin panel. Review which WordPress user roles have access to WPForms functionalities.Affected if Multiple user roles beyond Administrator have access to WPForms features (Editor, Author, Contributor, or Subscriber roles)
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Audit access to privileged WPForms featuresCheck WPForms settings, form entries, and plugin configuration pages. Look for evidence that lower-privileged users (below Administrator) have modified settings, created forms, or accessed data outside their intended scope.Affected if Non-Administrator users have modified settings, created forms, or accessed entries they should not have access to
You are affected if WPForms Lite version is installed and the version number is less than 1.9.2.3, combined with the presence of non-Administrator user roles having unexpected access to WPForms functionalities.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped1.9.2.3
Update WPForms Lite to the latest version to receive the vendor patch. Conduct access control audit to verify no unauthorized actions were performed.
1.9.2.3 or later
- Backup your WordPress site before making any changes
- Navigate to Dashboard > Plugins in your WordPress admin panel
- Locate WPForms (wpforms-lite) in the plugins list
- Click 'Update now' if an update is available, or manually update to version 1.9.2.3 or later
- Verify the plugin version shows 1.9.2.3 or higher after updating
- Test your contact forms to ensure they function correctly after the update
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Wpforms
Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation3.0 h
- Implementation6.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-56276 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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