CVE-2023-1405: The Formidable Forms WordPress plugin before 6.2 unserializes user input, which could allow anonymous users to perform PHP Object Injection when a suitable gadget is present.

high Affects formidable-forms (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2024-01-16; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Formidable Forms WordPress plugin before 6.2 unserializes user input, which could allow anonymous users to perform PHP Object Injection when a suitable gadget is present.

Package: formidable-forms (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <6.2
Fixed in: 6.2
Severity: high CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (53.1th percentile)
Published: 2024-01-16
Source: nvd

References

CWE-502

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