CVE-2026-65051
MEDIUMNinja Forms Server-Side Validation Bypass via Client-Controlled Field Metadata Merge in AJAX Submission Handler
Title source: cnaDescription
Ninja Forms WordPress plugin version 3.14.8 contains a client-side enforcement of server-side security vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass all form validation by merging attacker-controlled field metadata over server-loaded form definitions before validation runs. Attackers can craft a malicious AJAX submission overriding field types, removing required flags, and disabling CAPTCHA checks through the nopriv AJAX endpoint to trigger form actions such as email notifications and database storage with unverified, attacker-controlled content.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ninja-forms-server-side-validation-bypass-via-client-controlled-field-metadata-merge-in-ajax-submission-handler
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0028
EPSS Percentile
20.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-602
Status
published
Products (2)
Saturday Drive/Ninja Forms
< 3.14.9
Saturday Drive/Ninja Forms
3.14.9
Published
Jul 21, 2026
Tracked Since
Jul 21, 2026