CVE-2026-12557
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Authorization Bypass in Ninja Forms File Uploads Plugin

Publication date: 2026-07-03

Last updated on: 2026-07-03

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Ninja Forms - File Uploads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.29. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read all plugin debug log entries stored in the wp_nf3_log table or permanently delete all rows from that table.

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Published
2026-07-03
Last Modified
2026-07-03
Generated
2026-07-03
AI Q&A
2026-07-03
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-12557
EUVD
EUVD-2026-41484

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Vendor Product Version / Range
ninja_forms file_uploads to 3.3.29 (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 Ninja Forms - File Uploads plugin for WordPress has an authorization bypass vulnerability in all versions up to and including 3.3.29. This means the plugin does not properly verify whether a user is authorized to perform certain actions.

Because of this flaw, unauthenticated attackers can read all plugin debug log entries stored in the wp_nf3_log database table or permanently delete all rows from that table.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive debug log information or delete all entries in the plugin's debug log table.

While it does not allow direct data modification beyond the logs, the loss or exposure of debug logs could aid attackers in further exploiting the system or disrupt troubleshooting and monitoring activities.

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