CVE-2025-0470: XSS
First published: Fri Jan 31 2025(Updated: )
The Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the title parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.38.2 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.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Forminator Forms | <=1.38.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/forminator/tags/1.38.2/requirejs/main.js
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3226716%40forminator%2Ftrunk&old=3222217%40forminator%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f5281d4b-c2cd-4972-b837-e101a8893c6e?source=cve
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-0470?
CVE-2025-0470 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through reflected cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0470?
To fix CVE-2025-0470, update the Forminator Forms plugin to a version beyond 1.38.2 that includes a patch for the vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-0470?
CVE-2025-0470 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that affects the Forminator Forms plugin.
Which versions of the Forminator plugin are affected by CVE-2025-0470?
All versions of the Forminator Forms plugin up to and including version 1.38.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2025-0470.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2025-0470?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2025-0470 to execute malicious scripts in the context of users visiting the affected forms.
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