CVE-2026-92438
📛 CVE Title
Ninja Forms 3.15.3 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via Paragraph Text Field in Submissions Admin
Description
The Ninja Forms WordPress plugin 3.15.3 does not escape submitted form field values before outputting them on the submission edit screen in the admin area, which could allow unauthenticated users to submit values through a public form that then execute in the browser of any high-privileged user who reviews the submission.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- WPScan
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 8.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) - Reserved
- 2026-09-16
- Published
- 2026-09-22 06:58 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-09-22 10:06 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/92xxx/CVE-2026-92438.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-92438 — Ninja Forms 3.15.3 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via Paragraph Text Field in Submissions Admin
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-09-22 07:16:31 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-09-22 19:41:38 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: contact@wpscan.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 2.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0035 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 28.39% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-09-22
NVD-assigned CWE(s):
CWE-79
(differs from the CNA list above)
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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-84282 - Assigner
- WPScan
- Published
- Sep 22, 2026, 6:58:00 AM
- Updated
- Sep 22, 2026, 10:06:03 AM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
8.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.3500
- Vendors
- Unknown
- Products
-
Ninja Forms (3.15.3 <3.15.4)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-x4cv-hqr7-5rcm
ENISA description: The Ninja Forms WordPress plugin 3.15.3 does not escape submitted form field values before outputting them on the submission edit screen in the admin area, which could allow unauthenticated users to submit values through a public form that then execute in the browser of any high-privileged user who reviews the submission.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Ninja Forms |
3.15.3 (affected)
|
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Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eeed1378-2c51-4d38-9dda-4a13ce330b25/ exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Web references (0)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eeed1378-2c51-4d38-9dda-4a13ce330b25/ contact@wpscan.com
Remediations (10)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:cvetodo.com
CVE-2026-92438 is a CVSS 8.8 high-severity vulnerability in Ninjaforms Ninja Forms. Includes technical details, affected versions, and mitigation steps.
2026-09-23 15:14 UTC -
web:feedly.com
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Ninja Forms Plugin up to 3.15.3 on WordPress. This impacts an unknown function of the component Admin Area . Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-92438 . The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected ...
2026-09-23 15:14 UTC -
web:github.com
CVEfixes: Automated Collection of Vulnerabilities and Their Fixes from Open-Source Software - secureIT-project/CVEfixes
2026-09-23 15:14 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-09-23 15:14 UTC -
web:sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
On September 16, 2026 , the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) published the advisories that are listed in the following tables. To remediate these vulnerabilities, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software that is indicated in the advisories. For more information about changes in Cisco PSIRT vulnerability disclosure, see Strengthening the ...
2026-09-23 15:14 UTC -
web:senserva.com
Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.
2026-09-23 15:14 UTC -
web:www.microsoft.com
Microsoft's free Security Update Guide Notifications provide links to security-related software updates and notification of re-released security updates. These notifications are sent via email throughout the month as needed. You can choose the type of updates for which you want to be notified: Major ...
2026-09-23 15:14 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-09-23 15:14 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-09-23 15:14 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-09-23 15:14 UTC
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