CVE-2018-20980
CVE-2018-20980 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ninjaforms Ninja Forms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Ninjaforms Ninja Forms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The ninja-forms plugin before 3.2.15 for WordPress has parameter tampering.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-20980?
- The ninja-forms plugin before 3.2.15 for WordPress has parameter tampering.
- How severe is CVE-2018-20980?
- CVE-2018-20980 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-20980 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-20980?
- CVE-2018-20980 affects Ninjaforms Ninja Forms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-20980?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-20980 published?
- CVE-2018-20980 was published on 2019-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ninjaforms:ninja_forms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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