Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/tag
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/tag
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/tag
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/tag
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/tag
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/tag
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3584399%40nex-forms-e
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0af9df66-8d82-4ae8-85a
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-9017?
CVE-2026-9017 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). 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 verif...
How severe is CVE-2026-9017?
CVE-2026-9017 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-9017?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.