CVE-2020-36919 WPForms 1.7.8 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the slider import search feature to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36919?
CVE-2020-36919 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Syed Balkhi WPForms, published on 13 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
WPForms 1.7.8 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the slider import search feature and tab parameter. Attackers can inject malicious scripts through the ListTable.php endpoint to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim's browser.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36919?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpforms Wpforms.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36919?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36919 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2020-36919 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36919 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Syed Balkhi WPForms
- CVE-2024-11205 Missing authorization in WPForms – Easy Form Builder for WordPress – Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Surveys, & More
- CVE-2023-7063 Cross-site scripting in WPForms Pro
- CVE-2024-13403 WPForms Lite <= 1.9.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via fieldHTML Parameter
- CVE-2024-11223 WPForms < 1.9.2.3 - Admin+ Stored XSS
- CVE-2024-56276 WordPress WPForms Lite plugin <= 1.9.2.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jr34-h398-5f6x.