CVE-2024-25593 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-25593: WordPress NEX-Forms plugin <= 8.5.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Basix
Product NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 15, 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 Basix NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder: from n/a through 8.5.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

NEX-Forms contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts into form data. When another user views the affected form or its submissions, the attacker's script executes in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view forms or submissions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions and data are at risk; attackers can steal credentials or perform actions as other users through their browsers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with at least low-level privileges and the victim must view the affected form or submission.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 15, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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