CVE-2026-8853: MW WP Form <= 5.1.3 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'memo' Parameter
The MW WP Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'memo' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with editor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Because the memo value is stored via updatepostmeta() rather than wpinsertpost(), WordPress's built-in kses and unfilteredhtml protections do not apply, allowing attackers to break out of the textarea element via injected closing tags regardless of role-based content filtering.
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What is the severity of CVE-2026-8853?
The severity of CVE-2026-8853 is rated as medium with a score of 4.4.
Who can exploit CVE-2026-8853?
CVE-2026-8853 can be exploited by authenticated attackers with editor-level access and above.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-8853?
CVE-2026-8853 is an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8853?
To fix CVE-2026-8853, users should update the MW WP Form plugin to version 5.1.4 or later.
Which versions of MW WP Form are affected by CVE-2026-8853?
All versions of MW WP Form up to and including 5.1.3 are affected by CVE-2026-8853.