CVE-2023-0709
published 2023-06-09CVE-2023-0709: The Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting by using the 'mf_last_name' shortcode to echo unescaped form…
PriorityP424medium5.4CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUIRSCCLILAN
EPSS
0.56%
42.1th percentile
The Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting by using the 'mf_last_name' shortcode to echo unescaped form submissions in versions up to, and including, 3.3.0. This allows authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions or above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute when the victim visits a a page containing the shortcode when the submission id is present in the query string. Note that getting the JavaScript to execute requires user interaction as the victim must visit a crafted link with the form entry id, but the script itself is stored in the site database.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpmet | metform_elementor_contact_form_builder | <= 3.3.0 | — |
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VulDB
Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder Plugin up to 3.3.0 on WordPress Shortcode cross site scripting (ID 2907471)
vuldb·2026-04-09·CVSS 5.4
CVE-2023-0709 [MEDIUM] Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder Plugin up to 3.3.0 on WordPress Shortcode cross site scripting (ID 2907471)
A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder Plugin up to 3.3.0 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Shortcode Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-0709. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
GHSA
GHSA-c995-g8wc-74pm: The Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting by using the 'mf_last_name' shortcode to echo unescaped
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-06-09
CVE-2023-0709 [MEDIUM] CWE-79 GHSA-c995-g8wc-74pm: The Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting by using the 'mf_last_name' shortcode to echo unescaped
The Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting by using the 'mf_last_name' shortcode to echo unescaped form submissions in versions up to, and including, 3.3.0. This allows authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions or above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute when the victim visits a a page containing the shortcode when the submission id is present in the query string. Note that getting the JavaScript to execute requires user interaction as the victim must visit a crafted link with the form entry id, but the script itself is stored in the site database.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metform/trunk/base/shortcode.php?rev=2845078https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2907471/https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/25200656-a6a2-42f2-a607-26d4ff502cbf?source=cvehttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metform/trunk/base/shortcode.php?rev=2845078https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2907471/https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/25200656-a6a2-42f2-a607-26d4ff502cbf?source=cve
2023-06-09
Published