How severe is CVE-2026-0740?

CVE-2026-0740 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). EPSS estimates a 62.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

CVE-2026-0740: Ninja Forms - File Upload <= 3.3.26

Q: What is CVE-2026-0740?

The Ninja Forms - File Uploads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'NF_FU_AJAX_Controllers_Uploads::handle_upload' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.26. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. Note: The vulnerability was partially patched in version 3.3.25 and fully patched in version 3.3.27.

Description

The Ninja Forms - File Uploads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'NF_FU_AJAX_Controllers_Uploads::handle_upload' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.26. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. Note: The vulnerability was partially patched in version 3.3.25 and fully patched in version 3.3.27.

Severity

CVSS 3.1 · CNA9.8 CRITICAL

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

SSVC · CISA-ADP

Exploitationnone

Automatableyes

Technical impacttotal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
SaturdayDrive	Ninja Forms - File Uploads	0 to 3.3.26

References

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Record Details

Published

2026-04-07

Last updated

2026-04-08

Assigner (CNA)

Wordfence

Credited to

Sélim Lanouar

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