CVE-2026-85642 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

The Formidable Forms WordPress plugin before 7.0 does not verify the identity of the caller before recording the timestamp it uses to rate limit payment gateway verification requests, allowing unauthenticated attackers to consume the daily allowance and cause legitimate verification attempts to be refused for the next 24 hours.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6bdc69fa-7db1-4790-9147-30ebd03580b0/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-85642?

CVE-2026-85642 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The Formidable Forms WordPress plugin before 7.0 does not verify the identity of the caller before recording the timestamp it uses to rate limit payment gateway verification requests, allowing unauth...

How severe is CVE-2026-85642?

CVE-2026-85642 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-85642?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.