CVE-2023-1835: Ninja Forms < 3.6.22 - Reflected XSS

Published May 15, 2023
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Updated

The Ninja Forms Contact Form WordPress plugin before 3.6.22 does not properly escape user input before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

Affected Software

1 affected component
NinjaForms Ninja Forms Wordpress<3.6.22

Event History

May 15, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:15 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2023-1835.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-1835?

The severity level of CVE-2023-1835 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Ninja Forms Contact Form WordPress plugin version up to and including 3.6.22.

4

What is the potential impact of this vulnerability?

The potential impact of this vulnerability is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-1835?

To fix CVE-2023-1835, upgrade to the latest version of the Ninja Forms Contact Form WordPress plugin (version 3.6.23 or higher) which contains a patch for this issue.

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