CVE-2024-1130: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in webaways NEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress
The NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder – Contact forms and much more plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the set_read() function in all versions up to, and including, 8.5.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to mark records as read.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the set_read() function. This flaw permits authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or higher to mark form records as read without appropriate capability checks. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 8.5.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting the limited impact on integrity only. No patch or official fix information is currently available, and the plugin is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with minimal privileges (subscriber-level and above) to modify the read status of form records. This does not disclose sensitive data or affect system availability but can lead to unauthorized integrity changes in form record states. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting subscriber-level access or monitoring user actions related to form record status changes. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level authenticated users.
CVE-2024-1130: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in webaways NEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress
Description
The NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder – Contact forms and much more plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the set_read() function in all versions up to, and including, 8.5.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to mark records as read.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the set_read() function. This flaw permits authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or higher to mark form records as read without appropriate capability checks. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 8.5.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting the limited impact on integrity only. No patch or official fix information is currently available, and the plugin is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with minimal privileges (subscriber-level and above) to modify the read status of form records. This does not disclose sensitive data or affect system availability but can lead to unauthorized integrity changes in form record states. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting subscriber-level access or monitoring user actions related to form record status changes. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level authenticated users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-31T16:09:23.121Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d22b7ef31ef0b56e3d5
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:02 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:55:29 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:34:39 PM
Views: 17
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