Description
The MW WP Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'post_id' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.7 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. The CSRF gate protecting form submission (MW_WP_Form_Csrf) is bypassable by any unauthenticated visitor who first loads the public form page to obtain a valid double-submit cookie, leaving no effective barrier to storing malicious payloads.
Published: 2026-10-02
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Stored Cross‑Site Scripting
Action: Patch Update
AI Analysis

Impact

The MW WP Form plugin contains a stored cross‑site scripting flaw that originates from the unfiltered 'post_id' request parameter. Because input sanitization and output escaping are missing, an unauthenticated user can store malicious scripts in form‑related post meta that will then run for any visitor who loads the affected page. This allows a remote attacker to run arbitrary client‑side code, compromising confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the site and potentially misleading users or spreading malware.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability exists in all versions of MW WP Form up to and including 5.1.7. The affected product is distributed by the vendor websoudan. No specific operating‑system or WordPress version constraints are listed, so any site running an affected release is at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.2 indicates a high severity. The report shows no EPSS value, meaning the likelihood of exploitation at the time of analysis is not quantifiable, and the entry is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Attackers can exploit the flaw without authentication by first viewing the public form page to acquire a double‑submit cookie that bypasses the CSRF gate, after which they can submit a malicious payload that will be stored and executed on subsequent page accesses. The ability to inject client‑side script remotely and the lack of an effective protection mechanism result in a significant risk for compromised user experience and potential data theft.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 2, 2026 at 08:31 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update MW WP Form to a version newer than 5.1.7 (or uninstall the plugin if no update exists).
  • If an update is not immediately available, restrict access to the form submission endpoint by requiring authenticated users or applying a web‑application firewall rule that blocks suspicious 'post_id' parameters.
  • Review and sanitize any existing 'post_id' input or related metadata stored by the plugin to ensure no legacy malicious payloads remain.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 2, 2026 at 08:31 UTC.

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History

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The MW WP Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'post_id' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.7 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. The CSRF gate protecting form submission (MW_WP_Form_Csrf) is bypassable by any unauthenticated visitor who first loads the public form page to obtain a valid double-submit cookie, leaving no effective barrier to storing malicious payloads.
Title MW WP Form <= 5.1.7 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'post_id' Parameter (via stored form-submitted post meta)
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: 2026-10-02T07:39:21.432Z

Reserved: 2026-09-23T13:19:21.520Z

Link: CVE-2026-96567

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-02T08:17:04.310

Modified: 2026-10-02T08:17:04.310

Link: CVE-2026-96567

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Updated: 2026-10-02T08:45:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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