CVE-2026-9017
NEX-Forms <= 9.2.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Form Entry Modification via nf_send_nf_email AJAX Action
Description
The NEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 9.2.2. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the saved_admin_email, saved_user_email, and saved_user_email_address fields of arbitrary form entries belonging to other users, and cause the site to dispatch attacker-controlled email content to attacker-chosen recipient addresses.
INFO
Published Date :
July 11, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 11, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the NEX-Forms plugin to the latest version.
- Verify plugin settings after updating.
- Monitor email dispatch logs for anomalies.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'webaways', 'product': 'NEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '9.2.2'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The NEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 9.2.2. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the saved_admin_email, saved_user_email, and saved_user_email_address fields of arbitrary form entries belonging to other users, and cause the site to dispatch attacker-controlled email content to attacker-chosen recipient addresses. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/tags/9.1.10/main.php#L2663 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/tags/9.1.10/main.php#L4636 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/tags/9.1.10/main.php#L5288 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/tags/9.1.13/main.php#L2663 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/tags/9.1.13/main.php#L4636 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/tags/9.1.13/main.php#L5288 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3584399%40nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder&new=3584399%40nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0af9df66-8d82-4ae8-85a1-656d8ea40a7a?source=cve