CVE-2026-96341: wordpress forminator Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CVSS: 8.2v3.1HighDeferred
Published 10-10-2026Last modified 11-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-96341 is a high (CVSS 8.2) Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in wordpress forminator. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18.9% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.58.0.
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.28%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 11-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in WPMU DEV Forminator forminator allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Forminator: from n/a through 1.57.3.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:LSources3 sources · 7.3–8.2
- NVDNIST8.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
- wordfenceSource7.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
11-10-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.28%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-266Incorrect Privilege AssignmentA product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected systems
Wordpress1 product
- forminator≤ 1.57.3 (fixed in 1.58.0)
Wpmu dev1 product
- forminator≤ 1.57.3
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry