CVE-2023-50896: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in weForms

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-50896?

weforms: upgrade to newer than 1.6.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-50896 being exploited?

CVE-2023-50896 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-50896 affect?

CVE-2023-50896 affects weforms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in weForms weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Cont

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-50896?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9UPGRADE

CVE-2023-50896 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting weforms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in weForms weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress: from n/a through 1.6.17.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-12-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: weformspro

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-12-29 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

weformspro weforms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.6.17

Fixed in: newer than 1.6.17

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy weforms || rpm -q weforms || weforms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.6.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade weforms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade weforms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-50896?

weforms: upgrade to newer than 1.6.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-50896 being exploited?

CVE-2023-50896 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-50896 affect?

CVE-2023-50896 affects weforms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in weForms weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Cont

How urgent is CVE-2023-50896?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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