CVE-2026-93747: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in tomdever wpForo Forum
The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'telegram' profile field in versions up to, and including, 3.1.6. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the profile_update action — the raw $_POST['data'] array is copied into a $custom_fields variable before validate() and sanitize() run, both of which operate only on a parallel $user reference, leaving $custom_fields unsanitized when it is persisted via update_custom_fields(); on render, wpforo_decode() reverses the entity encoding and the value is echoed without escaping in field_wrap_profile(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-93747 is a stored XSS vulnerability in the wpForo Forum WordPress plugin affecting versions up to 3.1.6. The issue occurs because the raw $_POST['data'] array is copied into a $custom_fields variable before validation and sanitization functions run, which only operate on a parallel $user reference. Consequently, $custom_fields remains unsanitized when persisted via update_custom_fields(). On rendering, wpforo_decode() reverses entity encoding and outputs the value without escaping in field_wrap_profile(), enabling script injection by authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or higher.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with subscriber-level or higher access can inject arbitrary web scripts into the 'telegram' profile field. These scripts execute in the context of any user who views the injected profile page, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or other malicious actions. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (medium severity), reflecting low complexity of attack, network attack vector, and impact on confidentiality and integrity but no impact on availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates. In the meantime, restricting profile field inputs or disabling the 'telegram' profile field may reduce risk. Applying strict input validation and output escaping in custom implementations is recommended. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-93747: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in tomdever wpForo Forum
Description
The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'telegram' profile field in versions up to, and including, 3.1.6. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the profile_update action — the raw $_POST['data'] array is copied into a $custom_fields variable before validate() and sanitize() run, both of which operate only on a parallel $user reference, leaving $custom_fields unsanitized when it is persisted via update_custom_fields(); on render, wpforo_decode() reverses the entity encoding and the value is echoed without escaping in field_wrap_profile(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.4medium
Affected software
tomdever
wpForo Forum
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-93747 is a stored XSS vulnerability in the wpForo Forum WordPress plugin affecting versions up to 3.1.6. The issue occurs because the raw $_POST['data'] array is copied into a $custom_fields variable before validation and sanitization functions run, which only operate on a parallel $user reference. Consequently, $custom_fields remains unsanitized when persisted via update_custom_fields(). On rendering, wpforo_decode() reverses entity encoding and outputs the value without escaping in field_wrap_profile(), enabling script injection by authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or higher.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with subscriber-level or higher access can inject arbitrary web scripts into the 'telegram' profile field. These scripts execute in the context of any user who views the injected profile page, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or other malicious actions. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (medium severity), reflecting low complexity of attack, network attack vector, and impact on confidentiality and integrity but no impact on availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates. In the meantime, restricting profile field inputs or disabling the 'telegram' profile field may reduce risk. Applying strict input validation and output escaping in custom implementations is recommended. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-18T16:10:42.089Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab62746f7a7c541068154d6
Added to database: 09/25/2026, 07:48:22 UTC
Last enriched: 09/25/2026, 08:03:20 UTC
Last updated: 09/26/2026, 02:48:22 UTC
Views: 20
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