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TI-2023-26829 Aliases CVE-2023-49170GHSA-chfc-x833-27cm

WordPress Forms by CaptainForm Plugin <= 2.5.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Priority LOW 31CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in captainform Forms by CaptainForm – Form Builder for WordPress allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Forms by CaptainForm – Form Builder for WordPress: from n/a through 2.5.3.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00403 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
CaptainformForms by CaptainForm – Form Builder for WordPressup to 2.5.3—No fix listedCNA
  • Forms by CaptainForm – Form Builder for WordPress VendorCaptainform Affected up to 2.5.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:captainform:captainform:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*up to 2.5.3VulnerableCaptainform
  • cpe:2.3:a:captainform:captainform:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 2.5.3 Vulnerable ·Captainform

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-49170
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-chfc-x833-27cm

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-21251 WordPress Forms by CaptainForm Plugin <= 2.5.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences