CVE-2022-45838 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-45838: WordPress ARForms Form Builder Plugin <= 1.5.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Repute Infosystems
Product ARForms Form Builder
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 18, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Repute InfoSystems ARForms Form Builder plugin <= 1.5.5 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ARForms Form Builder versions up to 1.5.5 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link or form that, when visited by a site user, executes JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser when they visit a crafted link or page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting crafted links could have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or see defaced content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site user must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 18, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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