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CVE-2026-48871: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Takashi Kitajima MW WP Form

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-48871cvecve-2026-48871cwe-79
Published: Mon Jun 15 2026 (06/15/2026, 20:18:57 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Takashi Kitajima
Product: MW WP Form

Description

CVE-2026-48871 is a high-severity vulnerability in the MW WP Form plugin by Takashi Kitajima that allows unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. This issue affects versions up to and including 5.1.3. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling attackers to inject malicious scripts. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. The vulnerability has not been reported as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.1high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Affected versions
<=5.1.3

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/15/2026, 21:15:15 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2026-48871) is an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in MW WP Form versions up to 5.1.3. It is caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation, classified under CWE-79. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and requiring user interaction. The impact includes partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application without authentication. This can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application and its users. The vulnerability can be triggered by tricking a user into interacting with crafted content, potentially leading to session hijacking or other malicious actions.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting MW WP Form. Avoid exposing vulnerable versions publicly and monitor for updates from the vendor.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2026-05-25T22:10:00.865Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a3061600b89be688893d83b

Added to database: 6/15/2026, 8:32:32 PM

Last enriched: 6/15/2026, 9:15:15 PM

Last updated: 6/16/2026, 6:19:18 AM

Views: 6

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