Contact Form Plugin <= 4.0.1 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE CVE-2017-20055
CVSS Medium (6.4)
Publicly Published March 1, 2017
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Julien Rentrop
Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in BestWebSoft Contact Form Plugin 4.0.0. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting (Stored). It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.0.2 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug contact-form-lite (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 4.0.1
Patched Version
  • 4.0.2
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