Description
The NEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the 'additional_params' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 9.2.4 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with admin-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. This is a second-order vulnerability; the payload is stored via the submission_report2 AJAX handler (which lacks a nonce check and relies solely on a capability that can be configured down to subscriber-level) and triggered when a CSV export is generated.
Published: 2026-08-16
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerable plugin allows attackers with administrative or higher privileges to inject arbitrary SQL through the "additional_params" field. Because the plugin does not escape this parameter or use prepared statements, malicious input is stored via the submission_report2 AJAX handler and later executed when a CSV export is generated. This second‑order defect can be used to read sensitive database information, compromising confidentiality and integrity of the site.

Affected Systems

Webaways NEX‑Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress, all releases up to and including version 9.2.4 are affected. Sites running WordPress with these plugin versions are at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.9 indicates moderate severity, but the vulnerability can be exploited only by authenticated users with admin‑level access or any capability configured for the AJAX handler. No exploit database listing or KEV flag exists, and the EPSS score is not available, so public exploitation is currently unlikely. Nonetheless, the possibility of credential compromise or privilege escalation makes the vulnerability a notable threat to data confidentiality.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 16, 2026 at 05:28 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the NEX‑Forms plugin to version 9.2.5 or later to remove the injection flaw.
  • If an upgrade is not immediately possible, restrict the AJAX handler to run only for administrators and remove any subscriber‑level capability assignments.
  • Sanitize and validate all stored parameters in the plugin, ensuring that future input cannot be injected into SQL queries.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 16, 2026 at 05:28 UTC.

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History

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The NEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the 'additional_params' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 9.2.4 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with admin-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. This is a second-order vulnerability; the payload is stored via the submission_report2 AJAX handler (which lacks a nonce check and relies solely on a capability that can be configured down to subscriber-level) and triggered when a CSV export is generated.
Title NEX-Forms <= 9.2.4 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection via 'additional_params' Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-89
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-16T04:24:50.294Z

Reserved: 2026-07-13T14:38:08.167Z

Link: CVE-2026-15602

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-16T05:16:47.140

Modified: 2026-08-16T05:16:47.140

Link: CVE-2026-15602

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-16T05:30:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-89

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')