CVE-2026-96607 WordPress NEX-Forms plugin <= 9.3.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in NEX-Forms allows attackers to inject scripts, potentially leading to code execution in user browsers.

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-2026-96607?

CVE-2026-96607 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Basix NEX-Forms, published on 9 Oct 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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Basix NEX-Forms nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects NEX-Forms: from n/a through 9.3.1.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-96607?

How do I fix CVE-2026-96607?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-96607 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-2026-96607 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-96607 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hg7c-rvx4-wpp5.

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