NEX-Forms Plugin up to 8.5.6 on WordPress set_read authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in NEX-Forms Plugin up to 8.5.6 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function set_read. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-1130. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in NEX-Forms Plugin up to 8.5.6 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is the function set_read. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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_read() 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 read.

The weakness was released 01/31/2024. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-1130 since 01/31/2024. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/12/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-1130 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-1130
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-252516

Entryinfo

Created: 01/31/2024 20:53
Updated: 04/12/2026 11:52
Changes: 01/31/2024 20:53 (37), 02/22/2024 19:05 (1), 01/15/2025 21:44 (36), 04/12/2026 11:52 (1)
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