Auth bypass in Hipaa Forms
CVE-2026-2688
The HIPAA FORMS WordPress plugin before 3.2.0 contains a hardcoded authentication bypass via a hardcoded parameter alongside all AJAX requests. The server explicitly checks for this value to skip nonce validation entirely. This allows unauthenticated attackers to access protected AJAX endpoints.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Unknown Hipaa Forms
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- contact@wpscan.com (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-2688?
- CVE-2026-2688 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hipaa Forms, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-09-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-2688?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.