CVE-2023-22703 HIGH

CVE-2023-22703: WordPress WCP Contact Form Plugin <= 3.1.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Webcodin

Product WCP Contact Form

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published May 15, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.1/10

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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Webcodin WCP Contact Form plugin <= 3.1.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WCP Contact Form versions up to 3.1.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users across the site. An attacker can steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers, stealing cookies or redirecting them to phishing sites.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions and credentials may be compromised; site reputation and user trust can be damaged.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker crafts a malicious link; a site visitor must click it or visit a compromised page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 15, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22703 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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