CVE-2024-0386: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in boldgrid weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress
The weForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'Referer' HTTP header in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.21 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-0386 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the weForms plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.6.21. The issue stems from improper neutralization of input in the 'Referer' HTTP header, enabling unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the injected pages. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction needed, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with scope change.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users visiting the affected pages, potentially leading to information disclosure and integrity impacts. There is no indication of availability impact. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity due to script execution capabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable plugin to mitigate risk. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2024-0386: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in boldgrid weForms – Easy Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder For WordPress
Description
The weForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'Referer' HTTP header in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.21 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-0386 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the weForms plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.6.21. The issue stems from improper neutralization of input in the 'Referer' HTTP header, enabling unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the injected pages. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction needed, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with scope change.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users visiting the affected pages, potentially leading to information disclosure and integrity impacts. There is no indication of availability impact. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity due to script execution capabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable plugin to mitigate risk. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-09T23:51:33.487Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6ddbb7ef31ef0b58fb38
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:07 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:34:44 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:22:32 PM
Views: 16
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