HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-16308
HIGH

CVE-2018-16308

CWE-1236Published: September 1, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Ninja Forms plugin before 3.3.14.1 for WordPress allows CSV injection.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-16308 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.6.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

ninjaforms1 product(s)
ninja forms
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148993/WordPress-Ninja-Forms-3.3.13-CSV-Injection.html
ADVISORYhttps://wordpress.org/plugins/ninja-forms/#developers
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45234/
ADVISORYhttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148993/WordPress-Ninja-Forms-3.3.13-CSV-Injection.html
ADVISORYhttps://wordpress.org/plugins/ninja-forms/#developers
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45234/

All References (6)

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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148993/WordPress-Ninja-Forms-3.3.13-CSV-Injection.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/ninja-forms/#developersThird Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45234/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148993/WordPress-Ninja-Forms-3.3.13-CSV-Injection.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/ninja-forms/#developersThird Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45234/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-16308
CVSS Score8.6 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-1236
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 1, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-16308 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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