Description
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.
Published: 2026-09-28
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions wpforms Lite
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions wpforms Lite

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-94

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title WPForms Lite 1.5.0.1 - 2.0.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Form Field Repopulation
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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Wordpress-extensions Wpforms Lite
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-28T15:32:11.627Z

Reserved: 2026-09-02T08:41:22.689Z

Link: CVE-2026-84744

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-28T15:31:17.147Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-28T07:17:20.827

Modified: 2026-09-28T16:38:58.950

Link: CVE-2026-84744

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-28T19:42:40Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-94

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')