CVE-2026-85642
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CVE-2026-85642 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Formidable Forms | >= 6.5, < 7.0 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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