Ninja Forms File Uploads 3.3.16

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Here’s an enhanced overview of Ninja Forms File Uploads v3.3.16:

📝 What It Does

This add-on extends Ninja Forms with powerful file handling features:

• Drag-and-drop upload fields
• Controlling file types, size limits, and counts
• Renaming files on upload and organizing into custom directories
• Native or cloud storage (WordPress Media Library, Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon S3)
• Attaching uploads to notification emails GitHub+14Ninja Forms+14wpbuckets.com+14Ninja Forms+1GitHub+1WeaDown

🆕 Version 3.3.16 (Released June 6, 2023)

Bug fixes included addressing an autoloading namespace issue Ninja Forms.

⚠️ Critical Security Vulnerability

Versions ≤ 3.3.16 are vulnerable to unauthenticated Stored Cross‑Site Scripting (XSS) via crafted file uploads (e.g., specially crafted RTX files). Triggering when these files are viewed, it can inject malicious scripts .

• Severity: CVSS 7.1, medium
• Patched starting version 3.3.18 WordPress.org+13Patchstack+13WeaDown+13

✅ Recommendations

• Upgrade ASAP to ≥ 3.3.18, ideally the latest version, to close the XSS gap.
• If immediate upgrade isn’t possible, use a firewall or security plugin with virtual-patching until you can update .
• Review your current usage: who can upload files, where they’re stored, and how they’re displayed.
• After upgrading, test thoroughly for file upload functionality and security.

✔️ Why It Still Shines

Once updated, the File Uploads add-on offers full-featured handling of uploads:

• Easy setup of upload fields with restrictions
• Auto-renaming and organized directories
• Cloud storage integration
• Full support for email attachments and conditional notifications Ninja FormsNinja Forms+3Ninja Forms+3wpthemesplug.com+3GitHub+4Ninja Forms+4Ninja Forms+4WordPress.org

🔍 In Summary

• v3.3.16 (June 2023) had minor bug fixes but a major XSS vulnerability.
• Upgrade to v3.3.18+ immediately to protect against stored XSS attacks.
• Once updated, continue leveraging its robust upload, storage, and emailing features securely.

Would you like help updating to the latest version, testing uploads post-upgrade, or securing your current setup? 😊