CVE-2026-1948
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Unauthorized License Deactivation in NEX-Forms via Missing Capability Check

Publication date: 2026-03-16

Last updated on: 2026-03-16

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The NEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the deactivate_license() function in all versions up to, and including, 9.1.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to to deactivate the plugin license.
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Published
2026-03-16
Last Modified
2026-03-16
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-03-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-1948
EUVD
EUVD-2026-12182
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
webaways nex-forms to 9.1.9 (inc)
nex_forms ultimate_forms_plugin to 9.1.9 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

The NEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability due to a missing capability check in the deactivate_license() function in all versions up to and including 9.1.9.

This means that authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher can deactivate the plugin license without proper authorization.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with at least Subscriber-level access can deactivate the plugin license, potentially disrupting the plugin's functionality or support.

This unauthorized modification could lead to service interruptions or loss of plugin features that depend on a valid license.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update the NEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress to version 9.1.10 or later, where the issue has been fixed.

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