WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

WPForms < 2.0.2.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'query_var' Smart Tag in iframe srcdoc Attribute

Description

The plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via an attacker-chosen query-string key referenced by a {query_var} Smart Tag due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can trick a user into clicking a crafted link. Exploitation requires that a site administrator has previously saved a form whose description embeds a {query_var} Smart Tag inside an iframe srcdoc attribute and has enabled Show Description on a public-facing page.

Affects Plugins

Fixed in 2.0.2.2

References

Classification

Type
XSS
CWE
CVSS

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher
UKO
Verified
No

Timeline

Publicly Published
2026-10-09 (about 8 days ago)
Added
2026-10-10 (about 6 days ago)
Last Updated
2026-10-10 (about 6 days ago)

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