How severe is CVE-2023-5119?

CVE-2023-5119 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-2023-5119 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5119?

CVE-2023-5119 affects Incsub Forminator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5119?

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

When was CVE-2023-5119 published?

CVE-2023-5119 was published on 2023-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5119

CVE-2023-5119 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Incsub Forminator 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)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Incsub Forminator
Published: 2023-11-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Forminator WordPress plugin before 1.27.0 does not properly sanitize the redirect-url field in the form submission settings, which could allow high-privilege users such as an administrator to inject arbitrary web scripts even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in a multisite setup).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5119?: The Forminator WordPress plugin before 1.27.0 does not properly sanitize the redirect-url field in the form submission settings, which could allow high-privilege users such as an administrator to inject arbitrary web scripts even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in a multisite setup).
How severe is CVE-2023-5119?: CVE-2023-5119 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-2023-5119 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5119?: CVE-2023-5119 affects Incsub Forminator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5119?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-5119 published?: CVE-2023-5119 was published on 2023-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/229207bb-8f8d-4579-a8e2-54516474ccb4

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:incsub:forminator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Incsub Forminator

CVE-2023-4596 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): The Forminator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to file type validation occurring after…
CVE-2025-6463 — High (CVSS 8.8): The Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to…
CVE-2025-6464 — High (CVSS 7.5): The Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP…
CVE-2024-7389 — High (CVSS 7.5): The Forminator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and…
CVE-2024-31077 — High (CVSS 7.2): Forminator prior to 1.29.3 contains a SQL injection vulnerability. If this vulnerability is exploited, a remote…
CVE-2024-1794 — High (CVSS 7.2): The Forminator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via an uploaded file (e.g. 3gpp file)…

All CVEs affecting Incsub Forminator →

Other CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-49410 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Imran Emu TC…
CVE-2024-47875 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): DOMPurify is a DOM-only, super-fast, uber-tolerant XSS sanitizer for HTML, MathML and SVG. DOMpurify was vulnerable to…
CVE-2024-6886 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Gitea…
CVE-2023-45144 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): com.xwiki.identity-oauth:identity-oauth-ui is a package to aid in building identity and service providers based on…
CVE-2023-45138 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Change Request is an pplication allowing users to request changes on a wiki without publishing the changes directly.…
CVE-2022-4361 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Keycloak, an open-source identity and access management solution, has a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the…

Browse all CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities →