CVE-2026-14870 Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms < 1.5.3 - Reflected XSS via form_id
Reflected XSS in WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute scripts in admin sessions, potentially leading to account takeover.
- 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-2026-14870?
CVE-2026-14870 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms, published on 28 Jul 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
The Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms WordPress plugin before 1.5.3 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before reflecting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14870?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14870?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14870 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-2026-14870 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-14870 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5cch-gjr9-6pjq.