CVE-2026-2688
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CVE-2026-2688 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The HIPAA FORMS WordPress plugin before 3.2.0 contains a hardcoded authentication bypass via a hardcoded parameter alongside all AJAX requests. The server explicitly checks for this value to skip nonce validation entirely. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The HIPAA FORMS WordPress plugin before 3.2.0 contains a hardcoded authentication bypass via a hardcoded parameter alongside all AJAX requests. The server explicitly checks for this value to skip nonce validation entirely. This allows unauthenticated attackers to access protected AJAX endpoints.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | HIPAA FORMS | < 3.2.0 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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