Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2023-37979 affects WordPress sites running Ninja Forms Contact Form 3.6.25 or older. It is an unauthenticated reflected XSS issue that requires user interaction, typically a crafted link. Successful abuse could run script in a victim’s browser and affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level. Exposure is most likely on public WordPress sites with Ninja Forms installed at version 3.6.25 or earlier, especially pages that expose forms or plugin-generated routes to unauthenticated visitors. Treat this as a near-term web exposure issue, not an emergency absent exploitation evidence. Patch public WordPress sites promptly because the plugin is common, the flaw is unauthenticated, and public technical details exist. Mitigation focus: Inventory WordPress sites using the Ninja Forms plugin.; Update Ninja Forms to a vendor-supported fixed release after checking vendor guidance.; Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites and high-trust forms..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ninja-forms/wordpress-ninja-forms-plugin-3-6-25-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference · vdb-entry
- https://patchstack.com/articles/multiple-high-severity-vulnerabilities-in-ninja-forms-plugin?_s_id=cveCVE reference · technical-description
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