Vulnerability · Published Oct 22, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2026-109927CM HIPAA Forms < 3.3.2 - hipaa_forms+ Privilege Escalation via cm_hipaa_update_user_role
High 7.2
In plain English
A high-severity privilege mismanagement in HIPAA Forms from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 35% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 65.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | HIPAA Forms | 0 – before 3.3.2 |
Weakness: CWE-269 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f08997a3-9034-4470-b5a9-ceb0860108ed/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description