CVE-2022-23988

Public Exploit
WS Form < 1.8.176 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The WS Form LITE and Pro WordPress plugins before 1.8.176 do not sanitise and escape submitted form data, allowing unauthenticated attacker to submit XSS payloads which will get executed when a privileged user will view the related submission

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 14.43% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: WS Form WS Form LITE – Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder for WordPress
Affected: WS Form WS Form Pro
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9d5738f9-9a2e-4878-8a03-745894420bf6 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23988?
CVE-2022-23988 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-23988?
To fix CVE-2022-23988, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-23988 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-23988 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-23988?
CVE-2022-23988 affects WS Form WS Form LITE – Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder for WordPress, WS Form WS Form Pro.
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