CVE-2015-7806: Eval injection vulnerability in the fm_saveHelperGatherItems function in ajax.php in the Form Manager plugin b

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-7806 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting form manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Eval injection vulnerability in the fm_saveHelperGatherItems function in ajax.php in the Form Manager plugin before 1.7.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	6.0% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77
Published	2017-10-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: form manager project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-10-17 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

form manager project form manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.7.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.7.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy form-manager || rpm -q form-manager || form-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.7.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison form-manager sudo apt install form-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.2> sudo apt-mark hold form-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list form-manager sudo dnf downgrade form-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.2> sudo dnf versionlock add form-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-7806?

form manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-7806 being exploited?

CVE-2015-7806 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-7806 affect?

CVE-2015-7806 affects form manager. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Eval injection vulnerability in the fm_saveHelperGatherItems function in ajax.php in the Form Manager plugin before 1.7.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2015-7806?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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