CVE-2023-37988 WordPress Contact Form Generator Plugin <= 2.5.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the Contact Form Generator 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-2023-37988?
CVE-2023-37988 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Creative Solutions Contact Form Generator, published on 10 Aug 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. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Creative Solutions Contact Form Generator plugin <= 2.5.5 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37988?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Creative-Solutions Contact Form Generator.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37988?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-37988 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-2023-37988 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-37988 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Creative Solutions Contact Form Generator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rm2v-6cj6-w92v.