CVE-2018-16308: ninjaforms ninja_forms
CVSS: 8.6v3.0HighModified
Published 01-09-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-16308 is a high (CVSS 8.6) vulnerability in ninjaforms ninja_forms. EPSS estimates a 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
8.6/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.79%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2exploit-database, reference
Timeline
- 01-09-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Ninja Forms plugin before 3.3.14.1 for WordPress allows CSV injection.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.6Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 8.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.79%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.79% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.79%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundWordPress Plugin Ninja Forms 3.3.13 - CSV Injection
Maturity: poc
Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-1236Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV FileThe product saves user-provided information into a Comma-Separated Value (CSV) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by a spreadsheet product.
- CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.
Affected systems
Ninjaforms1 product
- ninja_forms< 3.3.14.1
Wordpress1 product
- ninja-forms≤ 3.3.13 (fixed in 3.3.14)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/148993/WordPress-Ninja-Forms-3.3.13-CSV-Injection.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry