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CVE-2026-3300 flaw in Everest Forms Pro lets attackers run code

Part of the CVE-2026-3300 story · 4 articles · 4 outlets · since 4 Jun

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-3300) in the Everest Forms Pro WordPress plugin has been actively exploited, allowing remote attackers to inject PHP code on more than 100,000 sites due to improper input handling. This security flaw permits unauthorized users to execute arbitrary PHP code by submitting malicious input in form fields.

The vulnerability, with a high CVSS score of 9.8, was addressed in version 1.9.13 released in March, while exploitation began in April, resulting in over 29,000 blocked attack attempts. Users are urged to update to the latest version and check for unauthorized admin accounts.

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Thu 4 Jun · 02:07 UTCSecurityOnlineEverest Forms Pro flaw lets hackers take over WordPress sites
Thu 4 Jun · 16:40 UTCInfosecurityCritical RCE flaw in Everest Forms Pro lets hackers hijack sites
Mon 8 Jun · 12:20 UTCSecurityWeekCVE-2026-3300 flaw in Everest Forms Pro lets attackers run code (this article)
Mon 8 Jun · 14:40 UTCSecurity AffairsEverest Forms Pro WordPress Flaw is Handing Attackers Admin Access

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