# CVE-2026-97296: Gravity Forms PHP object injection vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-97296-deserialization-of-untrusted-data-vulnerability-in-rocketgenius  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-16. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-97296 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-10-16

Gravity Forms is a WordPress plugin used to create forms on websites. A PHP object injection vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate how the site processes data and execute arbitrary actions on the server, potentially leading to data compromise or website takeover.

Technologies: [Rocketgenius Gravity Forms](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/gravity-forms). Vendors: [Rocketgenius](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/rocketgenius).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-97296 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97296 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-97296?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 16 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Rocketgenius Gravity Forms before 3.1.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97296?** Yes: fixed in 3.1.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-97296 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-97296?** Check whether you run Rocketgenius Gravity 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 3.1.1

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a PHP object injection (deserialization of untrusted data) in Gravity Forms versions before 3.1.1 that can be exploited without authentication. Attackers can craft malicious input to trigger object injection, allowing them to execute arbitrary code on the server. The issue is fixed in version 3.1.1 and later.

## Affected products

- Rocketgenius Gravity Forms before 3.1.1

## Timeline

- 2026-10-16: disclosed
- 2026-10-14: patched

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/gravityforms/vulnerability/wordpress-gravity-forms-plugin-3-1-1-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/gravityforms/vulnerability/wordpress-gravity-forms-plugin-3-1-1-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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