Rewterz Threat Advisory – CVE-2023-37988 – WordPress Contact Form Generator Plugin Vulnerability

Severity

High

Analysis Summary

CVE-2023-37988

Contact Form Generator Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute a script in a victim’s Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim’s cookie-based authentication credentials.

Impact

• Cross-Site Scripting

Indicators Of Compromise

CVE

• CVE-2023-37988

Affected Vendors

WordPress

Affected Products

• Contact Form Generator Plugin for WordPress 2.5.5

Remediation

Upgrade to the latest version of Contact Form Generator Plugin, available from the WordPress Plugin Directory.

WordPress Plugins Directory