What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Smoove connector for Elementor forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Smoove connector for Elementor forms contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by site visitors. An attacker can craft a malicious link or form submission that executes JavaScript in the browser of anyone who clicks it. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 4.1.0 and requires user interaction to exploit.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal session tokens, redirect users, or deface page content.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors to your site could have their sessions hijacked, be redirected to phishing pages, or see altered content if they interact with attacker-controlled input.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page (user interaction required).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 7, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated