CVE-2026-84744 WPForms Lite 1.5.0.1 - 2.0.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Form Field Repopulation
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary shortcodes and read private attachment details via form field repopulation in WPForms Lite.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-84744?
CVE-2026-84744 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Unknown WPForms, published on 28 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WPForms Lite WordPress plugin from 1.5.0.1 to 2.0.2 does not remove shortcode delimiters from submitted field values before writing them back into the rendered form, allowing unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary shortcodes registered on the site and read the details of attachments belonging to non-public posts.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84744?
How do I fix CVE-2026-84744?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-84744 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-84744 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-84744 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7fm6-hmq5-pxwv.