How severe is CVE-2023-52203?

CVE-2023-52203 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, 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 low.

Is CVE-2023-52203 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-52203?

CVE-2023-52203 affects Cformsii Project Cformsii. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52203?

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

Does CVE-2023-52203 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-52203 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56876.

When was CVE-2023-52203 published?

CVE-2023-52203 was published on 2024-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-52203

CVE-2023-52203 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cformsii Project Cformsii with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-56876
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cformsii Project Cformsii
Published: 2024-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Oliver Seidel, Bastian Germann cformsII allows Stored XSS.This issue affects cformsII: from n/a through 15.0.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52203?: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Oliver Seidel, Bastian Germann cformsII allows Stored XSS.This issue affects cformsII: from n/a through 15.0.5.
How severe is CVE-2023-52203?: CVE-2023-52203 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, 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 low.
Is CVE-2023-52203 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52203?: CVE-2023-52203 affects Cformsii Project Cformsii. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52203?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-52203 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-52203 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56876.
When was CVE-2023-52203 published?: CVE-2023-52203 was published on 2024-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/cforms2/wordpress-cformsii-plugin-15-0-5-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cformsii_project:cformsii:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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