CVE-2026-1753 Gutena Forms < 1.6.1 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Limited Options Update
Contributors can modify arbitrary site options like user registration settings due to missing validation in the Gutena Forms plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1753?
CVE-2026-1753 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Gutena Forms, published on 11 Mar 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Gutena Forms WordPress plugin before 1.6.1 does not validate option to be updated, which could allow contributors and above role to update arbitrary boolean and array options (such as users_can_register).
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1753?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1753?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1753 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-1753 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-1753 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5ppv-gw49-frmx.