CVE-2025-12178 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-12178: SpiceForms Form Builder <= 1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

Vendor Aankit
Product SpiceForms Form Builder
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 14, 2026
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

6.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The SpiceForms Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'spiceforms' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 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

SpiceForms Form Builder versions 1.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts affecting other users. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning the impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself. A low-privileged account is required to exploit this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors, potentially stealing session tokens or modifying form data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privileged account on the site; no user interaction required from the victim.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 14, 2026 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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