CVE-2026-109927

CM HIPAA Forms < 3.3.2 - hipaa_forms+ Privilege Escalation via cm_hipaa_update_user_role

Published Oct 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The HIPAA Forms WordPress plugin before 3.3.2 does not perform a capability check when handling a request that rebuilds its own custom user role, allowing a user who already holds that role to grant it administrator-level capabilities and escalate their privileges.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions hipaa Forms
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions hipaa Forms
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The HIPAA Forms WordPress plugin before 3.3.2 does not perform a capability check when handling a request that rebuilds its own custom user role, allowing a user who already holds that role to grant it administrator-level capabilities and escalate their privileges.
Title CM HIPAA Forms < 3.3.2 - hipaa_forms+ Privilege Escalation via cm_hipaa_update_user_role
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Oct 22, 2026, 11:06 AM
Reserved
Oct 13, 2026, 10:20 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 22, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Oct 22, 2026, 3:16 PM