# CVE-2026-114180: Wpmet Metform broken access control in plugin

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-114180-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-wpmet-metform-metform  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-22. Updated: 2026-10-22  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-114180 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-10-22

Metform is a WordPress form-building plugin that allows site administrators to create and manage forms. A broken access control vulnerability in versions up to 4.3.2 allows unauthenticated users to access pages or perform actions they should not be permitted to, such as viewing other users' form data. This could lead to unauthorized data disclosure on affected WordPress sites.

Technologies: [Wpmet Metform](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/wpmet-metform). Vendors: [Wpmet](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/wpmet).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-114180 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-114180 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-114180?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 22 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Wpmet Metform through 4.3.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-114180?** Yes: fixed in 4.3.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-114180 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-114180?** Check whether you run Wpmet Metform at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 4.3.3

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a broken access control issue (OWASP A1) in the Metform WordPress plugin that permits unauthenticated attackers to bypass authorization checks. The vulnerability allows attackers to access restricted pages and execute unauthorized actions, potentially exposing sensitive user-submitted form data without requiring authentication or special privileges.

## Affected products

- Wpmet Metform through 4.3.2

## Timeline

- 2026-10-22: disclosed
- 2026-10-22: advisory

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/metform/vulnerability/wordpress-metform-plugin-4-3-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/metform/vulnerability/wordpress-metform-plugin-4-3-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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