CVE-2023-50896 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-50896: WordPress weForms Plugin <= 1.6.17 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Weforms
Product weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 29, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 weForms weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress: from n/a through 1.6.17.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The weForms contact form plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.6.17. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers and steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Malicious admins or compromised high-privilege accounts can inject code affecting all site visitors who interact with forms.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level WordPress account access (admin or editor role) and a victim must view the affected form.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 29, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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