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CVE-2026-54851

WordPress Contact Form by WPForms plugin <= 2.0.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

CVSS score

7.1

EPSS probability

—

Risk score

0.7

Published

5 h ago

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Patch status has not yet been verified

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Vulnerability description

DayBreach AI Explanation

Verified against sources

CVE-2026-54851 – Reflected XSS in Contact Form by WPForms plugin

Sources read

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Evidence confidence

%63

Short explanation

CVE-2026-54851 affects the Contact Form by WPForms plugin (versions up to 2.0.3) with a reflected XSS flaw. An attacker can trigger malicious JavaScript via a crafted URL to steal user sessions or manipulate the page.

Why does it matter?

Reflected XSS is common in WordPress sites and enables attackers to execute code in visitors' browsers and capture session credentials.

What should be done?

  • Apply the official patch when the vendor releases one
  • Upgrade the plugin to the latest version
  • Enable XSS protection via a Web Application Firewall (WAF)
  • Implement input validation and output encoding
  • Monitor for suspicious URLs and traffic
Chain of evidence and sources3 verified claims

Bu CVE, Contact Form by WPForms eklentisinin 2.0.3 ve öncesi sürümlerinde yansıtmalı XSS açığı olduğunu belirtir.

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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Awesomemotive Contact Form by WPForms wpforms-lite allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Contact Form by WPForms: from n/a through 2.0.3.

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

CWE: CWE-79

This explanation was compiled automatically from the source records. Scores, active exploitation, patch and exploit status come straight from the sources.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-54851 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1AwesomemotiveContact Form by WPForms View
Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 1

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
7.1CVSS V31HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LNVD
7.1CVSS V3_1HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LCVE CNA

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Until a patch is confirmed, follow the vendor advisory; do not read an unknown status as “no patch”.
Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-54851 is associated with the following CWEs:

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

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-54851 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL InjectionCAPEC-126: Path TraversalCAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden
PermissionsGerekmiyor
UserGerekiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpforms-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-contact-form-by-wpforms-plugin-2-0-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cvevendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

7.1 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityLowPrivilegesNoneUser Interact.RequiredConfidentialityLowIntegrityLowAvailabilityLow

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone required
User Interaction—
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)Low
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)Low

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Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-79

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