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Critical· 9.8

CVE-2026-13439

The Easy Form Builder plugin for WordPress lets anyone reset any user’s password without logging in. By using a public session ID and a nonce endpoint, attackers can set a new password for any account, including administrators. This gives full control over the site.

publishedJul 21, 2026
last modifiedJul 21, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
33th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
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counting…on Sep 4, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

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Who is affected

WordPress sites using the Easy Form Builder plugin, versions 4.0.11 and earlier.

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Real-world impact

An attacker can reset any WordPress user’s password, including administrators, and then log in with full control over the site.

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Why this severity

The CVSS score is 9.8 because the flaw requires no authentication, has no user interaction, and allows complete compromise of the site.

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What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

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Timeline

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How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →