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CVE-2023-50896 WordPress weForms Plugin <= 1.6.17 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Stored XSS in weForms plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-50896?

CVE-2023-50896 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress, published on 29 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, 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 weForms weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress: from n/a through 1.6.17.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50896?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Weformspro Weforms.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50896?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50896 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-2023-50896 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-50896 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9mc7-vqwr-28vc.

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