CVE-2023-50838 (GCVE-0-2023-50838)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-28 20:04 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:08
VLAI
Title
WordPress NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder Plugin <= 8.5.5 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Basix NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder – Contact forms and much more.This issue affects NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder – Contact forms and much more: from n/a through 8.5.5.
Severity
7.6 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Basix NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder – Contact forms and much more Affected: n/a , ≤ 8.5.5 (custom)
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Credits
Abu Hurayra (Patchstack Alliance)
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