CVE-2023-6957 (GCVE-0-2023-6957)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2024-03-13 15:27
Modified
2026-04-08 17:33
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VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Summary
The Fluent Forms plugin for WordPress by Fluent Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The exploitation level depends on who is granted the right to create forms by an administrator. This level can be as low as contributor, but by default is admin.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| techjewel | Fluent Forms – Customizable Contact Forms, Survey, Quiz, & Conversational Form Builder |
Version: 0 ≤ 5.1.9 |
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Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date |
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