Code InjectionWeakness · CWE-94

CVE-2026-39440

CRITICAL · 9.9 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-23
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Funnelforms LLC FunnelFormsPro allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects FunnelFormsPro: from n/a through 3.8.1.

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 · moderate confidence

A code injection vulnerability in FunnelFormsPro plugin (versions through 3.8.1) allows remote code inclusion. The vulnerability stems from improper control of code generation, enabling attackers to inject and execute malicious code remotely.

MitigationUpdate FunnelFormsPro to the latest patched version. If no update is available, disable the plugin or implement input validation/sanitization at the application or WAF level to block malicious code injection attempts.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

CVSS 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
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify FunnelFormsPro plugin is installed
    Check the WordPress plugin directory or wp-content/plugins/ folder for the funnelformspro folder. In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for FunnelFormsPro.
    Affected if The plugin FunnelFormsPro is present in the WordPress installation
  2. Check installed version number
    In WordPress admin, find FunnelFormsPro in the Plugins list and note the version displayed below the plugin name. Alternatively, open the main plugin file (funnelforms-pro.php or similar) in wp-content/plugins/funnelformspro/ and look for the 'Version' header in the file comments.
    Affected if The version number is 3.8.1 or lower (any version through 3.8.1)
  3. Identify accessible PHP entry points
    List all PHP files in the funnelformspro plugin directory, especially those in /admin/, /public/, or /includes/ folders. Look for files that handle file includes, require statements, or dynamic code execution.
    Affected if PHP files that accept user input for include/require/include_once/require_once statements are found and publicly accessible
  4. Check for unauthorized PHP files
    Search the wp-content/uploads/ directory and other writable directories for newly created PHP files with suspicious names (e.g., shell.php, backdoor.php, cmd.php, .php files with random alphanumeric names).
    Affected if Unexpected PHP files exist in upload directories or other non-plugin folders indicating potential compromise
  5. Review access logs for code injection attempts
    Examine web server access logs (Apache error.log, Nginx access.log) for requests to FunnelFormsPro PHP files containing suspicious patterns like '?page=', '?action=', or parameters with PHP code (<?php, eval, base64_decode, system, shell_exec).
    Affected if Log entries show requests with code injection payloads targeting FunnelFormsPro endpoints

You are affected if FunnelFormsPro version 3.8.1 or lower is installed and the plugin's PHP files handling code inclusion are accessible to unauthenticated users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update FunnelFormsPro to the latest patched version. If no update is available, disable the plugin or implement input validation/sanitization at the application or WAF level to block malicious code injection attempts.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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