CVE-2024-1129
NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder – Contact forms and much more <= 8.5.6 - Missing Authorization via set_starred()
CVSS Score
5.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder – Contact forms and much more plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the set_starred() function in all versions up to, and including, 8.5.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to mark records as starred.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | webaways |
| Product | nex-forms – ultimate forms plugin for wordpress |
| Published | Feb 1, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
webaways / NEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress
0 ≤ 8.5.6
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/53db0f72-3353-42bb-ad75-4c5aa32d7939?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/trunk/includes/classes/class.dashboard.php#L1490 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/trunk/includes/classes/class.dashboard.php#L1502 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/trunk/includes/classes/class.dashboard.php#L1524 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/tags/8.5.7/includes/classes/class.dashboard.php#L1512 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/tags/8.5.7/includes/classes/class.dashboard.php#L1493 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder/tags/8.5.7/includes/classes/class.dashboard.php#L1539
Credits
Francesco Carlucci