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Ninja Forms File Uploads Extension CVE-2026-81773

| EUVDEUVD-2026-70564 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-09-03 Patchstack GHSA-vhxc-28cc-c8wv
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 03, 2026

Cross-site scripting in the Ninja Forms File Uploads Extension for WordPress (versions up to and including 3.3.26) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the browser of any user who views the affected content. The scope change (S:C) indicates the injected payload runs in the victim's browser context rather than the server, enabling session theft, credential harvesting, or UI redressing against site visitors or administrators. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, though the Patchstack advisory provides sufficient detail for researchers to reproduce the issue.

Affected VersionsENISA

Ninja Forms File Uploads Extension n/a ≤3.3.26

Affected Packages

euvd ninja_forms_file_uploads_extension no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Ninja Forms File Uploads Extension <= 3.3.26 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

WordPress sites using Ninja Forms File Uploads Extension (versions 3.3.26 and earlier) are vulnerable to attackers who can inject malicious scripts capturing administrator sessions and user credentials. This unauthenticated vulnerability poses an immediate risk to site integrity and user data, with no vendor patch currently available.

Recommended Action

Within 24 hours, inventory all WordPress sites running Ninja Forms File Uploads Extension version 3.3.26 or earlier and disable the plugin immediately; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though technical details are documented. Within 7 days, implement Web Application Firewall rules blocking suspicious file uploads to affected endpoints, deploy Content Security Policy headers to prevent inline script execution, and restrict upload functionality to authenticated users only. Within 30 days, monitor vendor advisories for security patches; if none are released, evaluate migration to alternative, actively-maintained file upload solutions.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: disable Ninja Forms File Uploads Extension immediately, implement Web Application Firewall rules to block malicious file uploads, deploy strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers restricting inline script execution, restrict file upload functionality to authenticated users only, and enable enhanced logging and alerting on upload endpoints to detect exploitation attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 92% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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