CVE-2020-36670: The NEX-Forms. plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized disclosure and modification of data in versions up to, and including 7.7.1 due to missing capability checks on several AJAX actions. T

medium Affects nex-forms (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2023-03-07; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The NEX-Forms. plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized disclosure and modification of data in versions up to, and including 7.7.1 due to missing capability checks on several AJAX actions. T

Package: nex-forms (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=7.7.1
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 6.3
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (46.1th percentile)
Published: 2023-03-07
Source: nvd

References

CWE-862

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