CVE-2022-23988

Name: CVE-2022-23988
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-28T09:15:09.497+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23988 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The WS Form LITE and Pro WordPress plugins before 1.8.176 do not sanitise and escape submitted form data, allowing unauthenticated attacker to submit XSS payloads which will get executed when a privileged user will view the related submission. EPSS estimates a 2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WS Form LITE and Pro WordPress plugins before 1.8.176 do not sanitise and escape submitted form data, allowing unauthenticated attacker to submit XSS payloads which will get executed when a privileged user will view the related submission

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.20%

80.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Westguardsolutions	Ws Form	< 1.8.176

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9d5738f9-9a2e-4878-8a03-745894420bf6Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9d5738f9-9a2e-4878-8a03-745894420bf6Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 28, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23988?

How severe is CVE-2022-23988?

CVE-2022-23988 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23988?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-23988?

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Source: NVD / NIST