CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe Ninja Forms plugin for WordPress version 3.14.8 is vulnerable to a client-side enforcement issue that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass form validation. This could lead to unauthorized actions such as sending emails and storing unverified data in the database by manipulating form metadata via AJAX submissions. WordPress site administrators using this plugin should prioritize addressing this vulnerability to prevent potential exploitation.
Original NVD 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.