# CVE-2026-120847: Wpmet Metform broken access control vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-120847-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-wpmet-metform-metform  
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-2026-120847 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-11-07

Metform is a WordPress form builder plugin used to create and manage forms on websites. A broken access control vulnerability allows unauthorized users, including those with contributor-level privileges, to access form pages and data they should not be permitted to view or interact with, potentially exposing sensitive form submissions and site information.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-120847 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-120847 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-120847?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 7 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Wpmet Metform through 4.3.3.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-120847?** Yes: fixed in 4.3.4. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-120847 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-120847?** 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 4.3.4

## Technical details

A broken access control vulnerability in Metform allows users with contributor-level privileges to access form pages and perform actions beyond their authorization scope. The vulnerability stems from incorrectly configured access control security levels that fail to properly validate user permissions. An authenticated attacker with contributor privileges can view or manipulate form data they should not have access to.

## Affected products

- Wpmet Metform through 4.3.3

## Timeline

- 2026-10-25: disclosed: Reported by Ihsan Saddan
- 2026-11-07: advisory: Published by Patchstack
- 2026-11-07: patched: Version 4.3.4 released

## References

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

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