CVE-2026-12557: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in SaturdayDrive Ninja Forms - File Uploads
Ninja Forms - File Uploads plugin for WordPress contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in all versions up to and including 3.3.29. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to read or delete plugin debug log entries stored in the wp_nf3_log database table. The vulnerability arises from improper verification of user authorization for certain actions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12557 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Ninja Forms - File Uploads WordPress plugin by SaturdayDrive. The plugin fails to properly verify whether a user is authorized to perform actions related to plugin debug logs. As a result, unauthenticated attackers can read all debug log entries or permanently delete all rows from the wp_nf3_log table. This affects all plugin versions up to and including 3.3.29. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity loss without confidentiality or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can read sensitive debug log information or delete all debug log entries from the plugin's database table. This compromises the integrity of the plugin's logging data but does not affect confidentiality or availability of the system beyond the logs.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the wp_nf3_log database table and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid exposing the plugin or its debug logs to untrusted users.
CVE-2026-12557: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in SaturdayDrive Ninja Forms - File Uploads
Description
Ninja Forms - File Uploads plugin for WordPress contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in all versions up to and including 3.3.29. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to read or delete plugin debug log entries stored in the wp_nf3_log database table. The vulnerability arises from improper verification of user authorization for certain actions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12557 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Ninja Forms - File Uploads WordPress plugin by SaturdayDrive. The plugin fails to properly verify whether a user is authorized to perform actions related to plugin debug logs. As a result, unauthenticated attackers can read all debug log entries or permanently delete all rows from the wp_nf3_log table. This affects all plugin versions up to and including 3.3.29. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity loss without confidentiality or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can read sensitive debug log information or delete all debug log entries from the plugin's database table. This compromises the integrity of the plugin's logging data but does not affect confidentiality or availability of the system beyond the logs.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the wp_nf3_log database table and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid exposing the plugin or its debug logs to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-17T20:03:34.649Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a474a7527e9c797190a8336
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 05:36:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/03/2026, 05:51:47 UTC
Last updated: 07/03/2026, 06:48:22 UTC
Views: 7
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