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CVE-2025-3468: The NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder – Contact forms and much more plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stor

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MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2025-3468 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting nex-forms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder – Contact forms and much more plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the clean_html and form_fields parameters in all versions up to, and including, 8.9.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Custom-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an i

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score6.4 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededLow
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-79
Published2025-05-08
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: basixonline

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

basixonline nex-forms UPGRADE
Affected: < 8.9.2
Fixed in: 8.9.2
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy nex-forms || rpm -q nex-forms || nex-forms --version
2. UPGRADE to 8.9.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade nex-forms
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade nex-forms
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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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-2025-3468?

nex-forms: upgrade to 8.9.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-3468 being exploited?

CVE-2025-3468 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-2025-3468 affect?

CVE-2025-3468 affects nex-forms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder – Contact forms and much more plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the clean_html and form_fields parameters in all versions up to, and including, 8.9.1 due to insuffici

How urgent is CVE-2025-3468?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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