CVE-2023-30500 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-30500: WordPress WPForms plugins - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wpforms
Product WPForms Lite
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 22, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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 WPForms WPForms Lite (wpforms-lite), WPForms WPForms Pro (wpforms) plugins <= 1.8.1.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WPForms Lite versions up to 1.8.1.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into form pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when visited by a site visitor, executes JavaScript in their browser. The injected script can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf. This requires the victim to click the attacker's link.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers via a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site can be redirected, have their session hijacked, or have malicious actions performed in their browser.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click an attacker-supplied link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 22, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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