CVE-2026-10525
NEX-Forms < 9.2.3 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via Form Submission
Description
The NEX-Forms WordPress plugin before 9.2.3 does not sanitise and escape some submitted form data before storing it and outputting it back in the admin dashboard, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against high privilege users such as administrators when they view the submitted entries.
INFO
Published Date :
July 17, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 17, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the NEX-Forms WordPress plugin to version 9.2.3 or higher.
- Ensure all form data is properly sanitized and escaped.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-10525.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d1e191e6-ff5b-4cb8-9b12-8ae73cf0d2f0/ |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-10525', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-17T14:49:43.460174Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'NEX-Forms', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '9.2.3', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The NEX-Forms WordPress plugin before 9.2.3 does not sanitise and escape some submitted form data before storing it and outputting it back in the admin dashboard, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against high privilege users such as administrators when they view the submitted entries. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d1e191e6-ff5b-4cb8-9b12-8ae73cf0d2f0/