Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-3492 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the Gravity Forms WordPress plugin through version 2.9.28.1. A logged-in low-privilege user could create a malicious form title that later runs script in an administrator’s browser when using the Form Editor’s switcher search.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation on public WordPress sites with user registration or many low-privilege accounts. This is not described as actively exploited, but it can affect administrator sessions and should be handled in the normal urgent plugin update cycle.
Technical view
The CVE describes missing authorization on the create_from_template AJAX endpoint, incomplete sanitization of form titles, and missing attribute escaping in the Form Switcher dropdown. The flaw is CWE-79 with CVSS 3.1 score 6.4. It requires authenticated access at Subscriber level or higher and targets administrator interaction with the Form Editor UI.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Gravity Forms up to and including 2.9.28.1 that allow untrusted or broadly available authenticated accounts, including Subscriber-level users.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is stated in the provided sources, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The issue is most relevant where attackers can register or obtain low-privilege WordPress accounts and administrators routinely manage forms.
Researcher notes
The source description identifies a compound failure: authorization bypass for form creation, quote-preserving sanitization, and missing output escaping in the Form Switcher title attribute/JavaScript rendering path. Evidence provided does not name a specific fixed version, so confirm from vendor release notes.
Mitigation direction
- Check Gravity Forms vendor guidance and changelog for the fixed release and update promptly.
- Restrict or disable untrusted user registration where not business-required.
- Review WordPress users with Subscriber or higher access for unnecessary accounts.
- Limit administrator use of affected form-management workflows until patched.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites using Gravity Forms.
- Confirm installed Gravity Forms versions are not 2.9.28.1 or earlier.
- Review whether public or untrusted users can authenticate to WordPress.
- Check for unexpected forms or suspicious recent form titles.
- Verify remediation against the official Gravity Forms changelog.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.