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CVE-2024-2198: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in bestwebsoft Contact Form by BestWebSoft – Advanced WP Contact Form Builder for WordPress

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-2198cvecve-2024-2198cwe-79
Published: Tue Apr 09 2024 (04/09/2024, 18:58:50 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: bestwebsoft
Product: Contact Form by BestWebSoft – Advanced WP Contact Form Builder for WordPress

Description

The Contact Form by BestWebSoft plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘cntctfrm_contact_address’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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.

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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 13:58:32 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Contact Form by BestWebSoft WordPress plugin suffers from a reflected XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) via the 'cntctfrm_contact_address' parameter due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping. 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 4.2.8. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, scope changed, and limited confidentiality and integrity impact. No patch or vendor advisory is currently referenced, and no known exploits have been reported.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially allowing theft of sensitive information or manipulation of web content. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can be exploited remotely without authentication.

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 use of the vulnerable parameter or plugin. Monitor the vendor's website and security advisories for updates. No official fix or temporary workaround is provided in the current data.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2024-03-05T18:10:31.961Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 699f6da9b7ef31ef0b58a5a3

Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:46:17 PM

Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:58:32 PM

Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:50:44 PM

Views: 11

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