CVE-2023-49170 WordPress Forms by CaptainForm Plugin <= 2.5.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Reflected XSS in CaptainForm WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
- 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-2023-49170?
CVE-2023-49170 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Forms by CaptainForm – Form Builder for WordPress, published on 15 Dec 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
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in captainform Forms by CaptainForm – Form Builder for WordPress allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Forms by CaptainForm – Form Builder for WordPress: from n/a through 2.5.3.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49170?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Captainform Captainform.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49170?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49170 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-2023-49170 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49170 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Forms by CaptainForm – Form Builder for WordPress
Sources
Also known as GHSA-chfc-x833-27cm.