CVE-2024-54223 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-54223: WordPress ARForms plugin <= 1.7.1 - HTML Injection vulnerability

Vendor Reputeinfosystems
Product ARForms Form Builder
Weakness CWE-80 · XSS · basic
Published December 9, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in reputeinfosystems ARForms Form Builder arforms-form-builder allows Code Injection.This issue affects ARForms Form Builder: from n/a through <= 1.7.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ARForms Form Builder versions up to 1.7.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into form data. An attacker with network access can craft malicious input that gets stored and executed in users' browsers when they view the affected form. This vulnerability does not require authentication or user interaction from the attacker.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers when they interact with forms.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users viewing or submitting forms may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the form; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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