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CVE-2026-48871: Takashi Kitajima MW WP Form · Cross-site Scripting

Affects Takashi Kitajima MW WP FormSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Jun 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Takashi KitajimaMW WP FormAffected
  • ≥ n/a, < 5.1.4
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until an official fix is released, consider applying temporary mitigations such as disabling the vulnerable plugin or restricting access to affected functionality. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.

Description

CVE-2026-48871 is a high-severity vulnerability in the MW WP Form plugin by Takashi Kitajima, affecting versions up to and including 5.1.3. It allows unauthenticated attackers to perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This vulnerability can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.

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