CVE-2023-49768 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-49768: WordPress WP-FormAssembly plugin <= 2.0.10 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Formassembly / Drew Buschhorn
Product WP-FormAssembly
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 18, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 FormAssembly / Drew Buschhorn WP-FormAssembly allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP-FormAssembly: from n/a through 2.0.10.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP-FormAssembly versions up to 2.0.10 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into form data. When other users view the affected content, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive information. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view form data or pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors; session hijacking or credential theft possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account and trick a victim into viewing the injected content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 18, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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