CVE-2024-11223: WPForms < 1.9.2.3 - Admin+ Stored XSS
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-11223 is a medium (CVSS 4.7) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in unknown wpforms. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 1.9.2.3.
Timeline
- 26-12-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 30-12-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The WPForms WordPress plugin before 1.9.2.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST4.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- wordfenceSource4.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.02 pp
From 0.50% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Unknown1 product
- wpforms< 1.9.2.3
Wordpress1 product
- wpforms-lite≤ 1.9.2.2 (fixed in 1.9.2.3)
Wpforms1 product
- wpforms< 1.9.2.3
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/82989909-9745-4c9a-abc7-c1adf8c2b047/ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory