CVE-2025-10489
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated WordPress users with Contributor-level access or higher to create forms even when the user interface prohibits it. The missing capability check in the register_post_types() function affects all SureForms plugin versions up to 1.12.0. WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SureForms – Drag and Drop Contact Form Builder – Multi-step Forms, Conversational Forms and more
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could create malicious forms that collect sensitive user data, redirect users to phishing sites, or embed malicious scripts leading to data theft or site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users create unwanted forms that disrupt site functionality, create spam content, or collect unintended data through legitimate-looking forms.
If Mitigated
With proper user role management and monitoring, impact is limited to minor content management issues that can be quickly detected and reverted.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access and knowledge of WordPress plugin functionality. No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.12.0
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3363914/sureforms/trunk/inc/post-types.php
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find SureForms plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict User Roles
allTemporarily restrict or remove Contributor-level access from untrusted users until patch is applied.
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate SureForms plugin if forms functionality is not critical.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict user role management and audit Contributor-level users
- Enable WordPress activity logging to monitor form creation events
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for SureForms version. If version is 1.12.0 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=sureforms --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify SureForms plugin version is higher than 1.12.0 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected form creation events in WordPress logs
- User activity logs showing Contributor users creating forms
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WordPress admin-ajax.php or admin-post.php related to form creation
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="form_created" OR event="post_created") AND user_role="contributor"