CVE-2026-8901: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in plugcrux Integration for Freshsales – Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Gravity Forms and More
CVE-2026-8901 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Integration for Freshsales – Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Gravity Forms and More WordPress plugin. The vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 1. 0. 15 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. An unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary web scripts via form submission data. The malicious script executes only when a CRM API call fails and an administrator views the error log details modal in the WordPress admin panel.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Integration for Freshsales plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts through form submissions. The payload triggers when a CRM API call fails and an administrator accesses the error log details modal, potentially leading to script execution in the admin context. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.0.15. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2 (High) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity, no impact on availability. No patch or official remediation is currently documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the WordPress admin panel when an administrator views error logs after a CRM API failure. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity loss within the admin interface. There is no direct impact on availability. The vulnerability requires a specific failure condition and admin interaction to trigger the payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should exercise caution when viewing error log details modals related to CRM API failures. Restricting access to the WordPress admin panel and monitoring for suspicious form submissions may reduce risk. Avoid exposing the error log details modal to untrusted users. Follow vendor updates for official patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-8901: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in plugcrux Integration for Freshsales – Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Gravity Forms and More
Description
CVE-2026-8901 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Integration for Freshsales – Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Gravity Forms and More WordPress plugin. The vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 1. 0. 15 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. An unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary web scripts via form submission data. The malicious script executes only when a CRM API call fails and an administrator views the error log details modal in the WordPress admin panel.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Integration for Freshsales plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts through form submissions. The payload triggers when a CRM API call fails and an administrator accesses the error log details modal, potentially leading to script execution in the admin context. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.0.15. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2 (High) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity, no impact on availability. No patch or official remediation is currently documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the WordPress admin panel when an administrator views error logs after a CRM API failure. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity loss within the admin interface. There is no direct impact on availability. The vulnerability requires a specific failure condition and admin interaction to trigger the payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should exercise caution when viewing error log details modals related to CRM API failures. Restricting access to the WordPress admin panel and monitoring for suspicious form submissions may reduce risk. Avoid exposing the error log details modal to untrusted users. Follow vendor updates for official patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-18T21:14:42.318Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a23837ce29bf47b50f0852e
Added to database: 6/6/2026, 2:18:36 AM
Last enriched: 6/6/2026, 2:33:26 AM
Last updated: 6/6/2026, 4:24:24 AM
Views: 6
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