CVE-2020-36173
CVE-2020-36173 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ninjaforms Ninja Forms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-116.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-116
- Affected product: Ninjaforms Ninja Forms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Ninja Forms plugin before 3.4.28 for WordPress lacks escaping for submissions-table fields.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36173?
- The Ninja Forms plugin before 3.4.28 for WordPress lacks escaping for submissions-table fields.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36173?
- CVE-2020-36173 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-36173 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-36173?
- CVE-2020-36173 affects Ninjaforms Ninja Forms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-36173?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-36173 published?
- CVE-2020-36173 was published on 2021-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ninjaforms:ninja_forms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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