How severe is CVE-2022-23988?

CVE-2022-23988 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-23988 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23988?

CVE-2022-23988 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-2022-23988?

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

When was CVE-2022-23988 published?

CVE-2022-23988 was published on 2022-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23988

CVE-2022-23988 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Westguardsolutions Ws Form with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th 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 submitted form data, allowing unauthenticated attacker to submit XSS payloads which will get executed when a privileged user will view the related submission

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23988?: The WS Form LITE and Pro WordPress plugins before 1.8.176 do not sanitise and escape submitted form data, allowing unauthenticated attacker to submit XSS payloads which will get executed when a privileged user will view the related submission
How severe is CVE-2022-23988?: CVE-2022-23988 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-23988 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23988?: CVE-2022-23988 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-2022-23988?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-23988 published?: CVE-2022-23988 was published on 2022-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9d5738f9-9a2e-4878-8a03-745894420bf6

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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