CVE-2026-65051

MEDIUM

Ninja Forms Server-Side Validation Bypass via Client-Controlled Field Metadata Merge in AJAX Submission Handler

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

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