CVE-2023-28781 WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti Plugin <= 1.5.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

High 7.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti plugin.

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-2023-28781?

CVE-2023-28781 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti, published on 7 Apr 2023. 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

Unauth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cimatti Consulting WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti plugin <= 1.5.4 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28781?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cimatti Wordpress Contact Forms.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28781?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28781 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-2023-28781 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28781 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c2c7-r6r9-3c2v.

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