CVE-2026-15256
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CVE-2026-15256 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Ninja Forms WordPress plugin before 3.14.10 does not prevent user-supplied query-string input, used to pre-populate a form field's default value, from being processed as a shortcode, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes registered on the site when a form so configured is embedded on a public page.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Ninja Forms WordPress plugin before 3.14.10 does not prevent user-supplied query-string input, used to pre-populate a form field's default value, from being processed as a shortcode, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes registered on the site when a form so configured is embedded on a public page.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Ninja Forms | < 3.14.10 |
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