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MediumCVE-2023-49170

Forms by CaptainForm <= 2.5.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via REQUEST_URI

Forms by CaptainForm – Form Builder for WordPress: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-2.5.3

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Forms by CaptainForm plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘REQUEST_URI’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.5.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Forms by CaptainForm – Form Builder for WordPress

Affected versions: *-2.5.3

Patched versions: Not supplied

Researcher credit: Abu Hurayra (HurayraIIT)

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Original Wordfence record

Published: November 29, 2023
CVSS: 6.1

HighCVE-2022-43459

Forms by CaptainForm <= 2.5.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

Forms by CaptainForm – Form Builder for WordPress: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-2.5.3

Vulnerability type: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Forms by CaptainForm plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.5.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on one of its functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke that function, via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Forms by CaptainForm – Form Builder for WordPress

Affected versions: *-2.5.3

Patched versions: Not supplied

Researcher credit: Rasi Afeef

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Original Wordfence record

Published: October 29, 2022
CVSS: 8.8

Vulnerability data: Wordfence Intelligence. Analysis and practical guidance: 3Zero Digital.

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