PatchTheCVECVE-2025-10499: The Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder That Grows With You plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Sit
CVE-2025-10499 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting ninja forms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder That Grows With You plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.12.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the maybe_opt_in() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to opt an affected site into usage statistics collection via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 95%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-352 |
| Published | 2025-09-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-09 |
Last updated 2026-10-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2025-10499?
ninja forms: upgrade to 3.12.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-10499 being exploited?
CVE-2025-10499 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-2025-10499 affect?
CVE-2025-10499 affects ninja forms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder That Grows With You plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.12.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the maybe_
How urgent is CVE-2025-10499?
Priority 16/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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