CVE-2026-2688 json
CM HIPAA Forms < 3.2.0 - Unauthenticated Authorization Bypass
published 2026-09-02 2 mo ago modified 2026-09-03 2 mo ago also EUVD-2026-70037
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Unknown HIPAA FORMS 3.2.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/779304f2-7dc2-4f12-b134-dede9a0c5eb6/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown HIPAA FORMS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/779304f2-7dc2-4f12-b134-dede9a0c5eb6/
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-2688
- NVD CVE-2026-2688
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