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CVE-2026-14956

9.8
Critical
EPSS 0.35%Jul 17, 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can create admin accounts via Bricksforge Pro Forms.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-14956 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-14956 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-14956?

CVE-2026-14956 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-14956?

Not known from our data. No patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-14956, which is not the same as no patch existing — a fix may have shipped without a tagged reference, or after this record was written. The vendor advisory is the only authority on whether a fix exists, and mitigations may be available regardless.

What does CVE-2026-14956 affect?

CVE-2026-14956 affects Bricksforge WordPress plugin <= 3.1.8.6, Bricksforge Pro Forms (User Registration element), WordPress sites with a public Bricksforge Pro Forms registration. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-14956?

Disable public Bricksforge Pro Forms registration, restrict access or WAF, update when patched.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Bricksforge WordPress plugin <= 3.1.8.6Bricksforge Pro Forms (User Registration element)WordPress sites with a public Bricksforge Pro Forms registration
impact

Unauthenticated remote privilege escalation: attacker can register a new administrator via crafted Pro Forms submission.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Bricksforge Bricksforge
  • affected<= 3.1.8.6

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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