WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2026-16573 Received

Bit Form signature uploads permit unauthenticated stored XSS

Bit Form before 3.2.0 accepts a public form's uploaded signature image without sanitizing SVG content before storage. An unauthenticated submitter can upload an SVG containing JavaScript, which runs in the WordPress site origin when the stored file is viewed and can target administrative users who inspect submissions. This unscored record received deeper review because it combines an unauthenticated upload primitive with stored XSS. The CNA does not disclose the form endpoint, upload parameter or stored file path.

CVE / CNA score 7.5 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Bit Form
Plugin slug
bit-form
Affected
< 3.2.0
Safe version
3.2.0
Published
Aug 05, 2026
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Aug 05, 2026 and is one of 25 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Bit Form to 3.2.0 or later. Remove untrusted SVG signature files and avoid opening historical signature uploads in a privileged browser session until they have been reviewed.

A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Bit Form WordPress plugin before 3.2.0 does not sanitize an uploaded signature image before storing it, allowing unauthenticated attackers to upload a crafted SVG file containing JavaScript that executes when the file is viewed, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources