# CVE-2026-120837: Everest Forms broken access control vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-120837-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-everest-forms-everest  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-07. Updated: 2026-11-07  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-120837 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-11-07

Everest Forms is a WordPress plugin for creating web forms. A broken access control vulnerability allows users with a subscriber account to view or access form data and pages they should not be permitted to see, potentially exposing sensitive information submitted through forms.

Technologies: [Everest Forms](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/everest-forms-everest-forms). Vendors: [Everest Forms](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/everest-forms).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-120837 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-120837 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-120837?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 7 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Everest Forms through 3.6.3.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-120837?** Yes: fixed in 3.6.4. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-120837 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-120837?** Check whether you run Everest Forms 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 3.6.4

## Technical details

The plugin fails to properly validate user permissions when accessing form pages and data, allowing authenticated subscribers to bypass access controls. An attacker with a subscriber account can access restricted form functionality and data through direct requests. The vulnerability has been fixed in version 3.6.4.

## Affected products

- Everest Forms Everest Forms through 3.6.3

## Timeline

- 2026-11-07: disclosed
- 2026-11-07: advisory

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/everest-forms/vulnerability/wordpress-everest-forms-plugin-3-6-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/everest-forms/vulnerability/wordpress-everest-forms-plugin-3-6-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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