CVE-2020-36670

NEX-Forms <= 7.7.1 - Missing Authorization on Various AJAX Actions

MEDIUM
6.3
CVSS Score
Published: March 7, 2023 at 03:34 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:15 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsNex FormsNEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress

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Severity
MEDIUM6.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber level permissions and above to invoke these functions which can be used to perform actions like modify form submission records, deleting files, sending test emails, modifying plugin settings, and more.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Nex Forms· Basixonlinewordpress-plugin
95%
v ≤ 7.7.1

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

6.3MEDIUMWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862

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