CVE-2026-3296

CRITICAL EXPLOITED LAB

Everest Forms <= 3.4.3 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection via Form Entry Metadata

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2026-3296 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 2 public exploits from researchers including exploitintel, xxconi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-3296, demonstrating PHP object injection leading to RCE in WPEverest Everest Forms ≤ 3.4.3. The PoC includes a Docker-based lab environment, a custom gadget plugin, and a Python script to trigger the vulnerability.

Description

The Everest Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.3 via deserialization of untrusted input from form entry metadata. This is due to the html-admin-page-entries-view.php file calling PHP's native unserialize() on stored entry meta values without passing the allowed_classes parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a serialized PHP object payload through any public Everest Forms form field. The payload survives sanitize_text_field() sanitization (serialization control characters are not stripped) and is stored in the wp_evf_entrymeta database table. When an administrator views entries or views an individual entry, the unsafe unserialize() call processes the stored data without class restrictions.

Exploits (2)

github WORKING POC 4 stars
by exploitintel · cpoc
https://github.com/exploitintel/eip-pocs-and-cves/tree/main/CVE-2026-3296

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-3296, demonstrating PHP object injection leading to RCE in WPEverest Everest Forms ≤ 3.4.3. The PoC includes a Docker-based lab environment, a custom gadget plugin, and a Python script to trigger the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WPEverest Everest Forms ≤ 3.4.3
Auth required
Prerequisites: admin access to WordPress · vulnerable Everest Forms plugin installed
devstral-2 · analyzed May 15, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by xxconi · remote
https://github.com/xxconi/CVE-2026-3296

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-3296, an unauthenticated PHP object injection vulnerability in Everest Forms <= 3.4.3. The exploit demonstrates a two-phase attack: injecting a serialized payload into a form field and triggering deserialization via admin panel access.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Deserialization
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Everest Forms WordPress plugin <= 3.4.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Everest Forms installation · Admin interaction to trigger deserialization
devstral-2 · analyzed May 26, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0088
EPSS Percentile 54.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Lab Environment

EIP LAB
Docker Lab
vulnerable docker pull ghcr.io/exploitintel/cve-2026-3296-vulnerable:latest

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2026-05-04
CWE
CWE-502
Status published
Products (1)
wpeverest/Everest Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form, Quiz, Survey & Custom Form Builder < 3.4.3
Published Apr 08, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 08, 2026