What is the severity of CVE-2023-7063?

CVE-2023-7063 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7063?

To fix CVE-2023-7063, upgrade WPForms Pro to version 1.8.5.4 or later, which includes necessary security patches.

Who is affected by CVE-2023-7063?

CVE-2023-7063 affects all versions of the WPForms Pro plugin for WordPress up to and including version 1.8.5.3.

What exploitation methods are possible with CVE-2023-7063?

With CVE-2023-7063, unauthenticated attackers can exploit the vulnerability to inject arbitrary JavaScript into forms, potentially hijacking user sessions or redirecting users.

Is user authentication required to exploit CVE-2023-7063?

No, user authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2023-7063, making it particularly concerning for WordPress sites using affected versions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-7063

high

7.2

CWE

EPSS

0.044%

20/1/2024

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-7063: XSS

First published: Sat Jan 20 2024(Updated: )

The WPForms Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via form submission parameters in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.5.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Credit: security@wordfence.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WPForms	<=1.8.5.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-7063?
CVE-2023-7063 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2023-7063?
To fix CVE-2023-7063, upgrade WPForms Pro to version 1.8.5.4 or later, which includes necessary security patches.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-7063?
CVE-2023-7063 affects all versions of the WPForms Pro plugin for WordPress up to and including version 1.8.5.3.
What exploitation methods are possible with CVE-2023-7063?
With CVE-2023-7063, unauthenticated attackers can exploit the vulnerability to inject arbitrary JavaScript into forms, potentially hijacking user sessions or redirecting users.
Is user authentication required to exploit CVE-2023-7063?
No, user authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2023-7063, making it particularly concerning for WordPress sites using affected versions.

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