# CVE-2026-96336: WPMU DEV Forminator authentication bypass by spoofing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-96336-authentication-bypass-by-spoofing-vulnerability-in-wpmu-dev  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-09. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-96336 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-10-09

WPMU DEV Forminator is a WordPress form builder plugin used to create contact forms and collect user data on websites. An authentication bypass vulnerability allows attackers to spoof identities and submit forms as other users, potentially leading to unauthorized actions, data manipulation, or account takeover on websites using the plugin.

Technologies: [WPMU DEV Forminator](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/forminator). Vendors: [WPMU DEV](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/wpmu-dev).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-96336 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96336 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-96336?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 9 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WPMU DEV Forminator through 1.57.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96336?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-96336 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-96336?** Check whether you run WPMU DEV Forminator 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

An authentication bypass vulnerability in Forminator allows identity spoofing through form submission manipulation. The vulnerability affects versions up to 1.57.2 and can be exploited via network attack vectors with low preconditions, enabling attackers to bypass intended access controls and submit authenticated actions as arbitrary users.

## Affected products

- WPMU DEV Forminator through 1.57.2

## Timeline

- 2026-10-09: disclosed

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/forminator/vulnerability/wordpress-forminator-plugin-1-57-2-payment-bypass-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/forminator/vulnerability/wordpress-forminator-plugin-1-57-2-payment-bypass-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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