CVE-2026-2268: Ninja Forms (WordPress plugin) · Information Exposure
Affects Ninja Forms (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| kstoverNinja Forms – The Contact Form Builder That Grows With You | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, consider disabling or restricting access to the nf_ajax_submit AJAX action or limiting the use of repeater fields that utilize the ninja_forms_merge_tags filter. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Description
The Ninja Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.14.0. This is due to the unsafe application of the `ninja_forms_merge_tags` filter to user-supplied input within repeater fields, which allows the resolution of `{post_meta:KEY}` merge tags without authorization checks. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract arbitrary post metadata from any post on the site, including sensitive data such as WooCommerce billing emails, API keys, private tokens, and customer personal information via the `nf_ajax_submit` AJAX action.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/24902fab-44ea-44c9-bcf5-70960cfeb402?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ninja-forms/tags/3.13.3/includes/AJAX/Controllers/Submission.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ninja-forms/tags/3.13.3/includes/AJAX/Controllers/Submission.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ninja-forms/tags/3.13.3/includes/MergeTags/WP.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3454719/ninja-forms/trunk/includes/AJAX/Controllers/Submission.php (opens in a new tab)