CVE•Published 2022-03-23•Modified 2026-04-08•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2022-0888Ninjaforms · Ninja_forms_file_uploads

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CRITICAL

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

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 7% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Description

The Ninja Forms - File Uploads Extension WordPress plugin is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient input file type validation found in the ~/includes/ajax/controllers/uploads.php file which can be bypassed making it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload malicious files that can be used to obtain remote code execution, in versions up to and including 3.3.0

Timeline

Published 2022-03-23

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2022-0888

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/ninja-forms-file-uploads/"

Matches any site loading the "ninja-forms-file-uploads" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Ninjaforms Ninja Forms File Uploads"

All exposed Ninjaforms Ninja Forms File Uploads instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Ninja Forms File Uploads"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Ninja Forms File Uploads" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.