WordPress Forminator Plugin <= 1.57.3 is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation
Low priority No impactful threat
<= 1.57.3Vulnerable version(s)
1.58.0Patched version
8 Oct, 2026 by Patchstack
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CVSS 8.2As immediate action, update the affected plugin. If you're unable to do so, ask your hosting provider or web developer for help.
Note by Patchstack
Due to the nature of the vulnerability, a mitigation rule is not possible. However, we do not expect mass-exploitation due to the large list of pre-requisites in order to exploit this.
8.2
Privilege Escalation
A low-privilege user can become an admin and gain full control.
CVSS score is a way to evaluate and rank reported vulnerabilities in a standardized and repeatable way but which is not ideal for WordPress.
Solutions
This security issue has a low severity impact and is unlikely to be exploited.
Update to version 1.58.0 or later.
Update to version 1.58.0 or later to resolve the vulnerability. Patchstack users can turn on auto-update for vulnerable plugins only.
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Timeline
16 Sep, 2026