CVE-2024-10647: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in westguard WS Form LITE – Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder
The WS Form LITE – Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of remove_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.244. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WS Form LITE WordPress plugin suffers from a reflected XSS vulnerability due to the use of remove_query_arg without proper escaping on URLs. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user interacts with a maliciously crafted link. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.9.244 and is classified under CWE-79. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.1 (medium severity) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity, no impact on availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially allowing theft of user data, session hijacking, or other client-side impacts. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a crafted link) and affects confidentiality and integrity to a limited extent. There is no indication of impact on availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution with links related to the WS Form LITE plugin and consider disabling or restricting the plugin if possible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-10647: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in westguard WS Form LITE – Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder
Description
The WS Form LITE – Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of remove_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.244. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WS Form LITE WordPress plugin suffers from a reflected XSS vulnerability due to the use of remove_query_arg without proper escaping on URLs. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user interacts with a maliciously crafted link. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.9.244 and is classified under CWE-79. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.1 (medium severity) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity, no impact on availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially allowing theft of user data, session hijacking, or other client-side impacts. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a crafted link) and affects confidentiality and integrity to a limited extent. There is no indication of impact on availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution with links related to the WS Form LITE plugin and consider disabling or restricting the plugin if possible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-31T20:18:31.418Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6df9b7ef31ef0b5919cd
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:37 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 12:01:10 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 9:17:15 AM
Views: 19
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