Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Ninja Forms <= 3.15.3 versions.
Published: 2026-09-23
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Cross‑Site Scripting (XSS) that may lead to site defacement or cookie theft
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

Unauthenticated input sanitization flaws in Ninja Forms plugin up to version 3.15.3 allow a remote attacker to inject malicious script into stored form data. The injected code can run in the browser of any user visiting a form editor or a page containing the form, potentially enabling defacement, credential theft, or further social‑engineering attacks.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability resides in the WordPress Ninja Forms plugin developed by Kevin Stover. All WordPress sites running Ninja Forms 3.15.3 or earlier are impacted; newer releases, beginning with 3.15.4, contain the fix.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 7.1, this flaw is considered high‑severity. The EPSS score is currently unavailable and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, but the lack of authentication barriers makes exploitation easy for anyone with access to the site. Attackers could deliver arbitrary JavaScript via form fields, which would execute in the context of site visitors, extending the potential damage from defacement to session hijacking or malicious redirects.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 23, 2026 at 20:06 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Ninja Forms plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.15.4).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Ninja Forms plugin to version 3.15.4 or later.
  • If an immediate update is not possible, temporarily remove or sanitize any custom form fields that accept user input, or disable the plugin until the patch is applied.
  • Implement a strict Content Security Policy that limits script execution to trusted sources, thereby reducing the impact of any remaining XSS vectors.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 23, 2026 at 20:06 UTC.

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History

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ninjaforms
Ninjaforms ninja Forms
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Ninjaforms
Ninjaforms ninja Forms
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Ninja Forms <= 3.15.3 versions.
Title WordPress Ninja Forms plugin <= 3.15.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Ninjaforms Ninja Forms
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-23T18:46:51.847Z

Reserved: 2026-09-22T08:32:23.607Z

Link: CVE-2026-95515

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-23T19:19:51.250

Modified: 2026-09-23T19:39:08.847

Link: CVE-2026-95515

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T21:15:09Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')