CVE-2026-1239: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in kstover Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder That Grows With You
The Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder That Grows With You plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing authorization check on the 'ninja-forms-views/token/refresh' REST callback in all versions up to, and including, 3.14.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view form submissions, which could potentially contain sensitive information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-1239 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Ninja Forms WordPress plugin by kstover. Specifically, the REST callback 'ninja-forms-views/token/refresh' lacks proper authorization checks in all versions up to 3.14.1. This flaw permits unauthenticated attackers to retrieve form submission data, which may include sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating a high severity impact primarily due to confidentiality loss without requiring privileges or user interaction.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can access form submission data through the vulnerable REST endpoint, leading to potential exposure of sensitive information submitted via forms. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is released, restrict access to the affected REST endpoint or disable the plugin if possible to prevent unauthorized data access.
CVE-2026-1239: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in kstover Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder That Grows With You
Description
The Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder That Grows With You plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing authorization check on the 'ninja-forms-views/token/refresh' REST callback in all versions up to, and including, 3.14.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view form submissions, which could potentially contain sensitive information.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-1239 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Ninja Forms WordPress plugin by kstover. Specifically, the REST callback 'ninja-forms-views/token/refresh' lacks proper authorization checks in all versions up to 3.14.1. This flaw permits unauthenticated attackers to retrieve form submission data, which may include sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating a high severity impact primarily due to confidentiality loss without requiring privileges or user interaction.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can access form submission data through the vulnerable REST endpoint, leading to potential exposure of sensitive information submitted via forms. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is released, restrict access to the affected REST endpoint or disable the plugin if possible to prevent unauthorized data access.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-20T17:56:47.784Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a44ff4e27e9c797196c31ca
Added to database: 07/01/2026, 11:51:42 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 13:04:46 UTC
Last updated: 08/15/2026, 00:41:11 UTC
Views: 87
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