WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2026-10525 Deferred

NEX-Forms: Cross-site scripting

NEX-Forms is affected by cross-site scripting. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed. The published affected range is < 9.2.3.

CVE / CNA score 6.1 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
NEX-Forms
Plugin slug
nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder
Affected
< 9.2.3
Safe version
9.2.3
Published
Jul 17, 2026
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Jul 17, 2026 and is one of 33 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update NEX-Forms to 9.2.3 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The NEX-Forms WordPress plugin before 9.2.3 does not sanitise and escape some submitted form data before storing it and outputting it back in the admin dashboard, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against high privilege users such as administrators when they view the submitted entries.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources