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Cross-site scripting in WordPress Form Block plugin

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

The Form Block plugin for WordPress by epiphyt is affected through 1.8.1. Improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) lets attacker-supplied script reach pages that other users view. An unauthenticated remote attacker can run script in a victim's browser, and the attack requires a user to interact with a crafted page.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Form Block <= 1.8.1 versions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0023 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
epiphytForm Blockup to 1.8.1—No fix listedCNA
  • Form Block Vendorepiphyt Affected up to 1.8.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Form Block.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-104814
  2. 2026-10-06 Alias added: GHSA-99hr-mrh8-j9g3
  3. 2026-10-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-06 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

  • TI-2023-26163 Embed Privacy missing escaping for show_all attribute in opt-out shortcode CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.3
  • TI-2025-34456 WordPress Form Block Plugin <= 1.5.5 - Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
  • TI-2026-41283 WordPress Embed Privacy plugin <= 1.12.3 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2023-28340 WordPress Embed Privacy Plugin <= 1.8.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2023-14432 Cross Site Request Forgery due to missing nonce verification in form block CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5

Sources