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Ninja Forms - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2018-20980)

CVE-2018-20980

Vulnerability CVE-2018-20980 PLUGIN ninja-forms HIGH

The ninja-forms plugin before 3.2.15 for WordPress has parameter tampering.

CVE-2018-20980

HIGH CVSS 7.5 Published 2019-08-22 Updated 2026-06-17
AI Risk Elevated (68/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P3 Priority
Severity Band HIGH
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Components 1
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Elevated (68/100)
Exploitability Medium
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2019-08-22 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-06-17 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-09-18 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

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AI Updated just now

AI enriched just now (2026-09-18 19:21 UTC)

Technical Summary

The ninja-forms plugin before 3.2.15 for WordPress has parameter tampering.

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 7.5). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Medium based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 68/100 (Elevated, Medium) with priority P3 Priority. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Ninja Forms PLUGIN · ninja-forms Affected: < 3.2.15 Fixed in: 3.2.15

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What to do about this

Patch on your next cycle Worth fixing, but not ahead of other work.

Fix it

Update Ninja Forms to 3.2.15 or later.

That is the complete fix. Everything below is what protects you in the meantime.

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Am I affected by this vulnerability?

You are affected if your site runs Ninja Forms. Versions below 3.2.15 are vulnerable; that release and later are not.

How do I fix it?

Update Ninja Forms to version 3.2.15 or later. That is the complete fix.

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