Description
The Happyforms Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'happyforms_client_referer' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.38.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Published: 2026-11-07
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthenticated Stored Cross‑Site Scripting
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

The Happyforms Pro plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross‑site scripting flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript into form pages by supplying malicious payloads through the 'happyforms_client_referer' parameter. The vulnerable data is stored in the database and rendered unescaped whenever the affected form page is viewed, causing the injected script to execute automatically in the browsers of any user who accesses that page. This flaw is identified as CWE‑79, representing a stored cross‑site scripting vulnerability.

Affected Systems

All installations of Happyforms Pro version 1.38.9 or earlier that are enabled on a WordPress site are affected. The vulnerability is limited to the WordPress plugin and does not depend on any particular operating system or sub‑component beyond the plugin itself.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.2 indicates a high severity. Because the vulnerable parameter can be accessed without authentication, an attacker can submit malicious payloads from any client. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, but the lack of mitigation in current releases means the flaw is readily exploitable as soon as an unfiltered 'happyforms_client_referer' value is stored. A single injected script will run automatically for any user who visits the affected form page.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 7, 2026 at 13:35 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Happyforms Pro to version 1.39 or later to remove the vulnerable 'happyforms_client_referer' parameter.
  • If an update cannot be applied immediately, disable the 'happyforms_client_referer' option in the form configuration or eliminate any URLs that expose this parameter.
  • Implement a robust input validation and output escaping routine for all data stored by the plugin, ensuring that referer values are properly sanitized before storage and escaped when rendered.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 7, 2026 at 13:35 UTC.

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History

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Happyforms Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'happyforms_client_referer' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.38.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Title Happyforms Pro <= 1.38.9 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'happyforms_client_referer' Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-07T18:06:00.841Z

Reserved: 2026-09-18T16:53:12.706Z

Link: CVE-2026-93766

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-11-07T12:17:47.280

Modified: 2026-11-07T18:17:29.877

Link: CVE-2026-93766

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Updated: 2026-11-07T13:45:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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