CVE-2024-53808 HIGH

CVE-2024-53808: WordPress NEX-Forms plugin <= 8.7.8 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Basix
Product NEX-Forms
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published December 6, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Basix NEX-Forms nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder allows SQL Injection.This issue affects NEX-Forms: from n/a through <= 8.7.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

NEX-Forms versions 8.7.8 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the form processing logic. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious SQL commands through form input fields. The vulnerability allows reading sensitive database information and may affect site availability. Update to a version newer than 8.7.8 to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the site database and potentially disrupt site availability.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with user accounts can extract database contents including user data, and may cause performance degradation.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 6, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated