Description
The NEX-Forms WordPress plugin before 7.9.7 does not properly sanitise and escape user input before using it in SQL statements, leading to SQL injections. The attack can be executed by anyone who is permitted to view the forms statistics chart, by default administrators, however can be configured otherwise via the plugin settings.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder – Contact forms and much more | 7.9.7 – < 7.9.7 | 7.9.7 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- NEX-Forms WordPress plugin < 7.9.7 - Authenticated SQLi EDB-51042 · webapps · Mar 25, 2023 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- NEX-Forms Plugin < 7.9.7 - SQL Injection http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-3142.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.