Description

Contributor Broken Access Control in RomethemeForm For Elementor <= 1.2.6 versions.

Executive Summary

Technical Details

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{
  "score": "4.3",
  "pubDate": "2026-08-18T15:17:08.883Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-08-18T15:17:08.883Z",
  "executiveSummary": "A contributor-level Broken Access Control vulnerability has been identified in the RomethemeForm For Elementor plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 1.2.6. This security flaw allows malicious actors authenticated as low-privileged users, specifically contributors, to execute unauthorized actions or access restricted functionalities within the application context. The vulnerability stems from insufficient authorization checks and access control validation within the plugin's request handling mechanisms. Successful exploitation of this issue can lead to unauthorized data exposure, modification of site configurations, or manipulation of form components depending on the specific endpoint exposed. The risk implications are significant for WordPress installations utilizing the affected plugin, as it violates the principle of least privilege by granting unauthorized capabilities to users with restricted roles. Exploitation requirements mandate that the attacker possesses at least a contributor-level account on the target WordPress site, lowering the barrier for internal threat actors or compromised low-privilege accounts to escalate their functional impact. No specific complex conditions are required beyond standard HTTP request transmission to the vulnerable endpoints once authentication is established.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability is classified as a Broken Access Control issue residing within the RomethemeForm For Elementor plugin for WordPress, specifically impacting versions 1.2.6 and prior. The root cause of the flaw lies in the inadequate validation of user capabilities and roles during the processing of specific administrative or restricted AJAX actions, REST API endpoints, or form-handling functions. In the context of WordPress architecture, the contributor role is heavily restricted and typically lacks the capability to publish posts, upload specific media types, or access administrative settings. However, the vulnerable component in RomethemeForm For Elementor fails to properly verify whether the initiating user possesses the requisite administrative capabilities or appropriate privileges before executing sensitive backend logic.\nThe attack flow begins when an authenticated user with a contributor-level role crafts a malicious HTTP request targeting the exposed backend functionality of the plugin. Because the underlying codebase relies solely on weak authorization checks—or omits capability verification entirely—the server processes the incoming payload without enforcing proper access restrictions. Consequently, the application executes the requested operations under the assumption that the request originates from a fully authorized administrator or manager. Depending on the exact functionality exposed by the insecure endpoint, the payload behavior may facilitate the unauthorized creation, modification, or deletion of form structures, database entries, or plugin-specific configurations.\nThe network exposure of this vulnerability is confined to the web application surface, requiring network connectivity to the target WordPress instance and a valid session cookie corresponding to a contributor account. The exploitation method does not necessitate complex memory corruption or advanced client-side interaction; rather, it exploits logic flaws in authorization enforcement. The post-exploitation impact includes unauthorized modification of site content via form elements, potential data exfiltration of sensitive form submissions, or the execution of administrative routines that alter the functional integrity of the RomethemeForm For Elementor installation. Remediation requires strict enforcement of WordPress capability checks, such as implementing current_user_can() validations alongside appropriate nonces to ensure that only authorized administrative roles can execute privileged operational flows."
}