What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's widgets in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
MetForm versions up to 3.8.5 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts into form fields. These scripts execute in the browsers of other users who view the affected forms or submissions. The vulnerability affects the form builder's handling of user input and can impact site visitors and administrators.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view forms or submissions.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers with form access can steal admin session tokens, deface forms, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a user account with form creation or editing permissions on the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
April 2, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
