# CVE-2026-92229: Forminator Forms <= 1.57.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via 'current_url' Parameter

> Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary shortcodes in the Forminator Forms plugin due to improper validation of the current_url parameter.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 19 Sep 2026
- **Updated:** 19 Sep 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2vrv-wr6r-v79v

## What is CVE-2026-92229?

CVE-2026-92229 is a critical code injection vulnerability in wpmudev Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder, published on 19 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The The Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.57.2. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-92229?


## How do I fix CVE-2026-92229?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-92229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-92229 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-92229 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- CVE-2026-92229 — Forminator ≤1.57.2 unauth shortcode exec (current_url / quiz AJAX). Python 3 PoC. (github_poc): https://github.com/murrez/CVE-2026-92229

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

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Check this codebase for CVE-2026-92229 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-92229 is a critical code injection vulnerability in wpmudev Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder, published on 19 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-92229 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: wpmudev Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-92229/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-92229/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-92229
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92229
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-92229

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-92229/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.