CVE-2026-2729 — The Forminator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to
CVE-2026-2729 — The Forminator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.52.0. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action when processing attacker-supplied Stripe PaymentIntent identifiers i
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-639, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-2729 updates and patches.
Related ATT&CK Techniques
🛡️ Detection Rules
2 rules · 6 SIEM formats2 detection rules auto-generated for this incident, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK. Sigma YAML is free — export to any SIEM format via the Intel Bot.
CVE-2026-2729 - Forminator Plugin Authorization Bypass via Stripe PaymentIntent Reuse
title: CVE-2026-2729 - Forminator Plugin Authorization Bypass via Stripe PaymentIntent Reuse
id: scw-2026-05-05-ai-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-2729 by targeting the Forminator plugin's payment processing endpoint. This rule looks for specific parameters in the URI query that indicate an attempt to reuse a previously succeeded Stripe PaymentIntent, bypassing payment for high-value forms. This is a direct indicator of the described authorization bypass vulnerability.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-05
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-2729/
tags:
- attack.initial_access
- attack.t1190
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
uri|contains:
- '/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'action=forminator_process_payment'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'stripe_payment_intent'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'stripe_payment_intent_client_secret'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'stripe_status=succeeded'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
Source: Shimi's Cyber World · License & reuse
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-2729 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-2729 |
| CWE-639 | weakness | CWE-639 |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 05, 2026 at 10:15 UTC |
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