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Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-6830 affects the Formidable Forms WordPress plugin through version 6.7. An unauthenticated visitor can place arbitrary HTML into form fields. When an administrator views submitted entries, that HTML may render, creating a risk of admin-area defacement or redirection to malicious sites.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin update. It is not KEV-listed, but unauthenticated submission and administrator-facing rendering make it relevant for public websites that rely on Formidable Forms.
Technical view
The issue is described as HTML injection, mapped to CWE-79, in Formidable Forms <= 6.7. The vulnerable path is submitted form data rendered in the administrator Entries View Page. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running Formidable Forms version 6.7 or earlier and accepting unauthenticated form submissions. The highest concern is for administrators who review submitted entries in the WordPress admin area.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The described abuse path is unauthenticated submission of HTML that later renders for an administrator viewing entries. Evidence supports potential admin-area defacement or malicious redirection, not confirmed widespread exploitation.
Researcher notes
The record says CVE-2024-23522 appears to duplicate this issue. Public data names HTML injection and CWE-79, but the source bundle does not provide exploit code, detailed vulnerable functions, or confirmed exploitation. Keep analysis limited to Formidable Forms <= 6.7.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites using Formidable Forms.
- Update Formidable Forms to a version newer than 6.7 after confirming vendor guidance.
- Review vendor and WordPress plugin changelog notes for the referenced fix.
- Restrict who can access form entry administration pages.
- Monitor recent form submissions for unexpected HTML content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Formidable Forms versions across production and staging.
- Verify no exposed site remains on version 6.7 or earlier.
- Check administrative entry views for unexpected rendered HTML in recent submissions.
- Review WordPress admin logs for suspicious entry viewing or redirection reports.
- Confirm CVE-2024-23522 is treated as a duplicate in tracking systems.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N3.92.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ff294b0f-97fe-4d27-bf93-f5bbb57ac1f6?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3017166%40formidable%2Ftrunk&old=3009066%40formidable%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=CVE reference
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.