Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Basix NEX-Forms nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects NEX-Forms: from n/a through <= 9.2.2.
Published: 2026-07-13
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a stored cross‑site scripting flaw that allows an attacker to insert unsanitized input into the NEX‑Forms plugin. This stored data is later rendered on the web page, enabling execution of arbitrary client‑side code by any visitor who loads that page. The exact downstream effects (such as defacement or data theft) are not specified in the CVE data, so only the capabilities of the stored XSS are asserted.

Affected Systems

The issue affects the Basix NEX‑Forms WordPress plugin for versions from the earliest release through any version <= 9.2.2. Versions newer than 9.2.2 are not indicated as vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates a moderate‑to‑high severity for this stored XSS flaw. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low likelihood of exploitation currently, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the stored nature of the flaw, the likely attack path involves malicious input submitted through the plugin’s form interface that is subsequently rendered to visitors. This inference is derived from the description of stored XSS and is not explicitly stated.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 03:39 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the NEX‑Forms plugin to a release newer than version 9.2.2 to remove the stored XSS flaw.
  • If upgrading immediately is not possible, disable the plugin or any forms that store user data until a patch is applied.
  • Use a temporary output‑escaping layer or restrict the form fields to safe, non‑scriptable content to prevent rendering of malicious input.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 03:39 UTC.

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History

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Basix NEX-Forms nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects NEX-Forms: from n/a through <= 9.2.2.
Title WordPress NEX-Forms plugin <= 9.2.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

No data.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-13T13:50:56.456Z

Reserved: 2026-06-25T08:03:37.652Z

Link: CVE-2026-57668

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-13T13:50:53.051Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-07-13T10:16:36.547

Modified: 2026-07-13T16:57:56.050

Link: CVE-2026-57668

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T03:45:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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