CVE-2023-37988 HIGH

CVE-2023-37988: WordPress Contact Form Generator Plugin <= 2.5.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Creative Solutions
Product Contact Form Generator
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 10, 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 Creative Solutions Contact Form Generator plugin <= 2.5.5 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Contact Form Generator versions up to 2.5.5 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect users across different parts of the application. An attacker can steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface form content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site may have their sessions hijacked, be redirected to phishing pages, or see altered form content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 10, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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