CVE-2023-48752 HIGH

CVE-2023-48752: WordPress Happyforms Plugin <= 1.25.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Happyforms
Product Form builder to get in touch with visitors, grow your email list and collect payments — Happyforms
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 30, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Happyforms Form builder to get in touch with visitors, grow your email list and collect payments — Happyforms allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Form builder to get in touch with visitors, grow your email list and collect payments — Happyforms: from n/a through 1.25.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Happyforms versions up to 1.25.9 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. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of visitor data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers when they view a form page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions, credentials, or personal data entered in forms could be stolen or compromised.

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

November 30, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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