How severe is CVE-2022-23987?

CVE-2022-23987 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-23987 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23987?

CVE-2022-23987 primarily affects Westguardsolutions Ws Form. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23987?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-23987 published?

CVE-2022-23987 was published on 2022-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23987

CVE-2022-23987 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Westguardsolutions Ws Form with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Westguardsolutions Ws Form
Published: 2022-02-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WS Form LITE and Pro WordPress plugins before 1.8.176 do not sanitise and escape their Form Name, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23987?: The WS Form LITE and Pro WordPress plugins before 1.8.176 do not sanitise and escape their Form Name, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
How severe is CVE-2022-23987?: CVE-2022-23987 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-23987 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23987?: CVE-2022-23987 primarily affects Westguardsolutions Ws Form. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23987?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-23987 published?: CVE-2022-23987 was published on 2022-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1697351b-c201-4e85-891e-94fdccbdfb55

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:westguardsolutions:ws_form:*:*:*:*:lite:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:westguardsolutions:ws_form:*:*:*:*:pro:wordpress:*:*

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