CVE-2025-10498: ninja forms CSRF — Fix

Description

The Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder That Grows With You plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 3.12.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation when exporting CSV files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete those files granted they can trick an administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ninjaforms	ninja_forms	< 3.12.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3365881/ninja-forms/trunk?contextall=1&old=3362375&old_path=%2Fninja-forms%2Ftrunk#file6

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ninja-forms/trunk/includes/Admin/Menus/Submissions.php#L464 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b082176c-9486-416c-8215-cdba4d6e5260?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-10498? +

The Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder That Grows With You plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 3.12.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation when exporting CSV files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete those files granted they can trick an administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-10498? +

CVE-2025-10498 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-10498? +

CVE-2025-10498 affects products from ninjaforms, specifically: ninja_forms. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-10498? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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