# CVE-2026-48835: WPForms Contact Form broken access control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-48835-wpforms-contact-form-broken-access-control  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-15. Updated: 2026-06-15  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-48835 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-06-15

A security vulnerability exists in the WPForms plugin for WordPress, which is widely used to create and manage contact forms on websites. An unauthorized person could exploit this flaw to perform actions they should not have permission to do, potentially altering form settings or data. This could lead to unauthorized changes to how the website interacts with visitors or how it handles submitted information.

Vendors: [WPForms](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/wpforms).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-48835 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-48835 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-48835?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 15 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WPForms Contact Form <= 1.10.0.4.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48835?** A patch was published on 2026-05-28: Patch released in version 1.10.0.5 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-48835 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-48835?** Check whether you run WPForms Contact Form 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.

## Technical details

The WPForms plugin (versions 1.10.0.4 and earlier) for WordPress is vulnerable to broken access control due to missing authorization checks (CWE-862). A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability over the network to execute functions or modify settings that should be restricted to administrative users. The vulnerability stems from a lack of proper validation of user permissions or nonce tokens in certain plugin components. An exploit could allow an attacker to compromise the integrity of the plugin's data or configuration. A patch is available in version 1.10.0.5.

## Affected products

- WPForms Contact Form by WPForms <= 1.10.0.4

## Timeline

- 2026-03-23: other: Reported by Cyrille COQUARD
- 2026-05-28: patched: Patch released in version 1.10.0.5
- 2026-05-28: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
- 2026-06-15: disclosed: NVD publication date

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpforms-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-contact-form-by-wpforms-plugin-1-10-0-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpforms-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-contact-form-by-wpforms-plugin-1-10-0-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)