WordPress Ninja Forms Plugin <= 3.6.25 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2023-37979

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Ninja Forms Contact Form
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 July 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

An unauthenticated reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the Ninja Forms Contact Form plugin up to version 3.6.25, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts. This can lead to the exposure of sensitive user information and manipulation of the site interface, potentially compromising site security and user trust.

Affected Version(s)

Ninja Forms Contact Form <= 3.6.25

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-37979
Created by Mehran-Seifalinia

CVE-2023-37979
Created by d0rb

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ninja-forms...
vdb-entry
https://patchstack.com/articles/multiple-high-severity-vu...
technical-description
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173983/WordPress-Nin...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Rafie Muhammad (Patchstack)
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