CVE-2026-15159: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in SaturdayDrive Ninja Forms - Excel Export
The Ninja Forms - Excel Export plugin for WordPress contains an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in all versions up to and including 3.3.6. This flaw allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to manipulate the 'spreadsheet_export_form_id' parameter to enumerate form IDs and download submission data as XLSX files. The exposed data may include personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, emails, phone numbers, and addresses. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15159 is an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in the Ninja Forms - Excel Export WordPress plugin. The vulnerability arises from missing validation on the user-controlled 'spreadsheet_export_form_id' parameter, enabling authenticated users with low privileges to access and download submission data from any form by enumerating form IDs. This exposes sensitive user data collected via site forms. The issue affects all plugin versions up to and including 3.3.6. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
Potential Impact
Authenticated attackers with subscriber-level or higher access can bypass authorization controls to enumerate form IDs and download all stored submission data, including sensitive personally identifiable information. This exposure risks data confidentiality but does not affect data integrity or availability. The CVSS score of 4.3 reflects a medium severity impact primarily on confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual export activity. Consider disabling the Excel Export functionality if feasible to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-15159: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in SaturdayDrive Ninja Forms - Excel Export
Description
The Ninja Forms - Excel Export plugin for WordPress contains an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in all versions up to and including 3.3.6. This flaw allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to manipulate the 'spreadsheet_export_form_id' parameter to enumerate form IDs and download submission data as XLSX files. The exposed data may include personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, emails, phone numbers, and addresses. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15159 is an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in the Ninja Forms - Excel Export WordPress plugin. The vulnerability arises from missing validation on the user-controlled 'spreadsheet_export_form_id' parameter, enabling authenticated users with low privileges to access and download submission data from any form by enumerating form IDs. This exposes sensitive user data collected via site forms. The issue affects all plugin versions up to and including 3.3.6. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
Potential Impact
Authenticated attackers with subscriber-level or higher access can bypass authorization controls to enumerate form IDs and download all stored submission data, including sensitive personally identifiable information. This exposure risks data confidentiality but does not affect data integrity or availability. The CVSS score of 4.3 reflects a medium severity impact primarily on confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual export activity. Consider disabling the Excel Export functionality if feasible to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T20:16:32.126Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a59a5f668715ace43451fae
Added to database: 07/17/2026, 03:48:06 UTC
Last enriched: 07/17/2026, 04:03:09 UTC
Last updated: 07/17/2026, 04:07:27 UTC
Views: 3
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