CVE-2021-36827: ninjaforms ninja_forms Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 16-06-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-36827 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in ninjaforms ninja_forms. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.52%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-06-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Saturday Drive's Ninja Forms Contact Form plugin <= 3.6.9 at WordPress via "label".
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources3 sources · 4.8–5.5
- CVE.orgCNA4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.50% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ninjaforms1 product
- ninja_forms≤ 3.6.9
Saturday drive1 product
- ninja forms contact form (wordpress plugin)≥ n/a, ≤ 3.6.9
Wordpress1 product
- ninja-forms≤ 3.6.9 (fixed in 3.6.10)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry