CVE-2023-2114: The NEX-Forms WordPress plugin before 8.4 does not properly escape the `table` parameter, which is populated with user input, before concatenating it to an SQL query.

high Affects nex-forms (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2023-05-08; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The NEX-Forms WordPress plugin before 8.4 does not properly escape the `table` parameter, which is populated with user input, before concatenating it to an SQL query.

Package: nex-forms (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <8.4
Fixed in: 8.4
Severity: high CVSS 7.2
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 45% (98.8th percentile)
Published: 2023-05-08
Source: nvd

References

CWE-89

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