CVE-2020-36670 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-36670: NEX-Forms <= 7.7.1 - Missing Authorization on Various AJAX Actions

Vendor Webaways
Product NEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published March 7, 2023
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

6.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 7, 2023 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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