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CVE-2026-1947: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in webaways NEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-1947cvecve-2026-1947cwe-639
Published: Sun Mar 15 2026 (03/15/2026, 01:19:06 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: webaways
Product: NEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress

Description

The NEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 9.1.9 via the submit_nex_form() function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to to overwrite arbitrary form entries via the 'nf_set_entry_update_id' parameter.

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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 11:25:29 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-1947 describes an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in the NEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress. The issue is due to missing validation on a user-controlled key parameter ('nf_set_entry_update_id') in the submit_nex_form() function, which allows unauthenticated attackers to overwrite arbitrary form entries. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 9.1.9. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N) indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, but high integrity impact.

Potential Impact

An unauthenticated attacker can overwrite arbitrary form entries in the affected plugin, potentially leading to data integrity issues. There is no reported impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix links are provided, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the vulnerable functionality or disabling the plugin if feasible to prevent exploitation.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2026-02-05T00:14:44.427Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 69b60f1e9b0f87e88192b131

Added to database: 3/15/2026, 1:45:02 AM

Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:25:29 AM

Last updated: 4/28/2026, 6:36:51 PM

Views: 128

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