# CVE-2026-102385: Ninja Forms unauthenticated cross-site scripting

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-102385-unauthenticated-cross-site-scripting-xss-in-ninja-forms-3-15-3  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-30. Updated: 2026-09-30  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-102385 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-09-30

Ninja Forms is a WordPress plugin used to create and manage web forms on websites. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 3.15.3 allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that can steal visitor data or hijack user accounts without requiring prior authentication. The vulnerability requires user interaction such as clicking a malicious link.

Technologies: [Ninja Forms](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ninja-forms-ninja-forms). Vendors: [Ninja Forms](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ninja-forms).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-102385 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-102385 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-102385?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 30 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Ninja Forms <= 3.15.3.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-102385?** A patch was published on 2026-09-30: Fixed in version 3.15.5 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-102385 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-102385?** Check whether you run Ninja Forms at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

Unauthenticated XSS vulnerability in Ninja Forms WordPress plugin. The vulnerability allows arbitrary script injection requiring user interaction to trigger exploitation. Attackers can execute scripts in the context of affected sites to harvest session tokens or credentials. Patch available in version 3.15.5.

## Affected products

- Ninja Forms Ninja Forms <= 3.15.3

## Timeline

- 2026-09-30: disclosed
- 2026-09-30: patched: Fixed in version 3.15.5

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ninja-forms/vulnerability/wordpress-ninja-forms-plugin-3-15-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ninja-forms/vulnerability/wordpress-ninja-forms-plugin-3-15-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve)

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