CVE-2024-47389 HIGH

CVE-2024-47389: WordPress NEX-Forms plugin <= 8.7.3 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Basix
Product NEX-Forms
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 5, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects NEX-Forms: from n/a through <= 8.7.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

NEX-Forms versions 8.7.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability affects all users of the form builder.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers via crafted links.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or see malicious content injected into pages.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link (user interaction required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 5, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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