CVE-2026-96336: wordpress forminator Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighDeferred
Published 09-10-2026Last modified 11-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-96336 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in wordpress forminator. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18.5% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.57.2.1.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 11-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in WPMU DEV Forminator forminator allows Identity Spoofing.This issue affects Forminator: from n/a through 1.57.2.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSources3 sources · 5.3–7.5
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
10-10-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.27%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-290Authentication Bypass by SpoofingThis attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.
- CWE-602Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side SecurityThe product is composed of a server that relies on the client to implement a mechanism that is intended to protect the server.
Affected systems
Wordpress1 product
- forminator≤ 1.57.2 (fixed in 1.57.2.1)
Wpmu dev1 product
- forminator≤ 1.57.2
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry