What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Kevin Stover Ninja Forms ninja-forms allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Ninja Forms: from n/a through <= 3.8.16.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Ninja Forms versions 3.8.16 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with admin privileges can craft a request that, when visited by another user, executes JavaScript in their browser. This affects the form builder or settings interface and can compromise user sessions or data.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject and execute JavaScript code in other users' browsers when they interact with the form builder.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An admin account compromise could allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts affecting other admins or site visitors.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have administrator privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
November 19, 2024
CVE published
May 11, 2026
Record updated