CVE-2025-58966 HIGH

CVE-2025-58966: WordPress NEX-Forms LITE plugin < 8.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Basix
Product NEX-Forms LITE
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 22, 2025
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 LITE nex-forms-lite allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects NEX-Forms LITE: from n/a through < 8.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

NEX-Forms LITE versions 8.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 8.2 when available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, potentially stealing data or modifying page content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting crafted links could have their sessions compromised or see altered site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 22, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated