Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in MW WP Form Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-78364
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Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 30 August 2026
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-78364?
The MW WP Form plugin for WordPress prior to version 5.1.6 is susceptible to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to insufficient sanitization and escaping of its form settings. This loophole allows users with Editor permissions to potentially execute malicious scripts in the context of high-privilege users, such as administrators, through the admin dashboard. Proper updates are essential to mitigate this risk and safeguard user data.
Affected Version(s)
MW WP Form 0 < 5.1.6
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.