CVE-2014-7151: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the NEX-Forms Lite plugin 2.1.0 for WordPress allow rem

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-7151 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting nex-forms lite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the NEX-Forms Lite plugin 2.1.0 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the form_fields parameter in a (1) do_edit or (2) do_insert action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2016-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nex-forms lite project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-01-08 21:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nex-forms lite project nex-forms lite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nex-forms-lite || rpm -q nex-forms-lite || nex-forms-lite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison nex-forms-lite sudo apt install nex-forms-lite=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.0> sudo apt-mark hold nex-forms-lite

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list nex-forms-lite sudo dnf downgrade nex-forms-lite-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add nex-forms-lite

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-7151?

nex-forms lite: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-7151 being exploited?

CVE-2014-7151 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-7151 affect?

CVE-2014-7151 affects nex-forms lite. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the NEX-Forms Lite plugin 2.1.0 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the form_fields parameter in a (1) do_edit or (2) do_insert action to wp-

How urgent is CVE-2014-7151?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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