CVE-2022-50959 WordPress Contact Form Builder 1.6.1 Cross-Site Scripting via code_generator.php
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious JavaScript via the form_id parameter in Contact Form Builder, executing code in victim 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-2022-50959?
CVE-2022-50959 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in wpdevart Contact Form Builder, published on 10 May 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
WordPress Contact Form Builder 1.6.1 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by exploiting the form_id parameter. Attackers can craft malicious URLs to code_generator.php with script payloads in the form_id parameter to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-50959?
How do I fix CVE-2022-50959?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-50959 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-2022-50959 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-50959 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4877-9g46-3gpq.