Vulnerability Report
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NEX-Forms <= 7.7.1 - Missing Authorization on Various AJAX Actions

The NEX-Forms. plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized disclosure and modification of data in versions up to, and including 7.7.1 due to missing capability checks on several AJAX actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber level permissions and above to invoke these functions which can be used to perform actions like modify form submission records, deleting files, sending test emails, modifying plugin settings, and more.

Published
Nov 27, 2020
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2020-36670
Patched Versions
7.8
Affected Versions
*-7.7.1
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