CVE-2026-15160
Ninja Forms - Excel Export <= 3.3.6 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) XLS Write via Path Traversal
Description
The Ninja Forms - Excel Export plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.6 via the 'spreadsheet_export_tmp_name' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to write .xls/.xlsx files to arbitrary locations on the server, which can be used to stage further attacks.
INFO
Published Date :
July 17, 2026, 4:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 17, 2026, 4:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-15160
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Ninja Forms - Excel Export plugin.
- Apply vendor patches if available.
- Restrict access to temporary file locations.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'SaturdayDrive', 'product': 'Ninja Forms - Excel Export', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '3.3.6'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The Ninja Forms - Excel Export plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.6 via the 'spreadsheet_export_tmp_name' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to write .xls/.xlsx files to arbitrary locations on the server, which can be used to stage further attacks. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ninja-forms-excel-export/trunk/includes/Admin/ExtractPostData.php#L125 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ninja-forms-excel-export/trunk/includes/Handlers/ExportFile.php#L485 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ninja-forms-excel-export/trunk/ninja-forms-excel-export.php#L95 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/24fb24cc-c29f-4d2d-87ba-5d211386e7dd?source=cve