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CVE-2025-23592: WordPress dForms plugin <= 1.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in animexxx dForms dforms allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects dForms: from n/a through <= 1.0.

HighCVSS 7.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2025-23592 affects the WordPress dForms plugin version 1.0 and earlier. A crafted link or request could cause script to run in a user’s browser. This is most urgent for public WordPress sites using the plugin, especially where administrators or customers may follow external links.

Executive priority

Treat as a high-priority WordPress exposure check, not a confirmed breach indicator. Remediate quickly where dForms is present, because reflected XSS can support account abuse and customer-facing trust impact.

Technical view

The issue is reflected cross-site scripting caused by improper neutralization during web page generation, mapped to CWE-79. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 high: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to WordPress installations running animexxx dForms through version 1.0. The source bundle does not prove exposure for other plugins, themes, or later versions.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction, so risk depends on phishing, link sharing, or similar browser-mediated paths.

Researcher notes

Evidence identifies reflected XSS in dForms through 1.0 with CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. The provided sources do not include exploit details, a patch version, or confirmed exploitation.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the dForms plugin and installed version.
  • Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or official mitigations.
  • Disable or remove dForms where it is not business-critical.
  • Prioritize remediation on public or administrator-facing WordPress sites.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether dForms is installed and active on each WordPress site.
  • Verify plugin version is not 1.0 or earlier before marking remediated.
  • Review vendor advisory status before approving continued use.
  • Check security monitoring for suspicious browser script or referral patterns.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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cwe · medium confidence lookup

CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
3Timeline events
1ADP providers
2Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.1CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Patchstack

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.1High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2025-23592Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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  2. CVE publishedCVE Program

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ADP provider summaries

CISA-ADPCISA ADP Vulnrichment
other:ssvc

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
animexxxdFormsdforms, 0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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