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CVE-2026-15159: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in SaturdayDrive Ninja Forms - Excel Export

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-15159cvecve-2026-15159cwe-639
Published: 07/17/2026 (07/17/2026, 02:31:31 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: SaturdayDrive
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
<=3.3.6

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/17/2026, 04:03:09 UTC

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.

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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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