CVE-2026-40764 WordPress Contact Form by WPForms plugin <= 1.10.0.2 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Attackers can trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions in the WPForms plugin, potentially modifying form data or settings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-40764?
CVE-2026-40764 is a high-severity vulnerability in Syed Balkhi Contact Form by WPForms, published on 15 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Syed Balkhi Contact Form by WPForms wpforms-lite allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Contact Form by WPForms: from n/a through <= 1.10.0.2.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40764?
How do I fix CVE-2026-40764?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40764 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-40764 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-40764 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jpgq-q89g-m8wr.