WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2020-36919 Analyzed

Wpforms Lite: Cross-site scripting

Wpforms Lite is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 5.1 CVSS 4.0 · disclosure@vulncheck.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Wpforms Lite
Plugin slug
wpforms-lite
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 13, 2026
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Jan 13, 2026 and is one of 14 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Wpforms Lite to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

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

WPForms 1.7.8 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the slider import search feature and tab parameter. Attackers can inject malicious scripts through the ListTable.php endpoint to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim's browser.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary and upstream sources