CVE-2026-24985
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WP Forms Signature Contract Add-On for WordPress. It allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially enabling unauthorized actions. This affects all WordPress sites using the WP Forms Signature Contract Add-On version 1.8.2 and earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Forms Signature Contract Add-On
⚠️ 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 manipulate signature contract data, forge signatures, or modify contract terms without authorization, potentially leading to legal or financial consequences.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could dismiss admin notices or perform limited administrative actions they shouldn't have access to, compromising data integrity.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented, maintaining normal plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but specific authorization checks are missing.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >1.8.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'WP Forms Signature Contract Add-On'
4. Check for available updates
5. Update to latest version (above 1.8.2)
6. Verify plugin functionality after update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the WP Forms Signature Contract Add-On until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-forms-signature-contract-add-on
Implement custom access control
allAdd custom authorization checks in WordPress functions.php or via security plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls (RBAC) for all WordPress users
- Monitor and audit all signature contract-related activities in WordPress logs
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP Forms Signature Contract Add-On versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-forms-signature-contract-add-on --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is above 1.8.2 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to signature contract endpoints
- Unexpected notice dismissals in WordPress admin logs
- Suspicious user activity with signature-related functions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with signature contract parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="*/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters CONTAINS "signature_contract")