CVE-2023-37988 json
WordPress Contact Form Generator Plugin <= 2.5.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
published 2023-08-10 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-41815
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Creative Solutions Contact Form Generator plugin <= 2.5.5 versions.
Patch / fix
- Creative Solutions Contact Form Generator 2.6.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Contact Form Generator <= 2.5.5 - Cross-Site Scripting nuclei detection template
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174896/WordPress-Contact-Form-Generator-2.5.5-Cross-Site-Scripting.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Creative Solutions Contact Form Generator
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/174896/WordPress-Contact-Form-Generator-2.5.5-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
patchstack.com
/database/vulnerability/contact-form-generator/wordpress-contact-form-generator-plugin-2-5-5-reflected-cross-s
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-37988
- NVD CVE-2023-37988
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