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Kali Forms <= 2.4.20 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via 'thisPermalink' Field Parameter

CVE-2026-16144 · kali-forms

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Vulnerability: Kali Forms <= 2.4.20 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via 'thisPermalink' Field Parameter
Affected software: kali-forms(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 2.4.20
Authentication: Unauthenticated
Vulnerability type: Remote code execution
CVE: CVE-2026-16144
Published: 31 July 2026
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow attackers to run arbitrary code on the server if exploited.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory 9d692aff-8bb2-45bb-9caf-bc33d3ed5b10). Methodology and redistribution notes

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