CVE-2023-28789
📛 CVE Title
WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti Plugin <= 1.5.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Description
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cimatti Consulting WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti plugin <= 1.5.4 versions.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Patchstack
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.1 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L- Effective score
- 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-79 - Reserved
- 2023-03-23
- Published
- 2023-04-07 16:12 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-04-28 18:08 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/28xxx/CVE-2023-28789.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2023-28789 — Contact Forms by Cimatti <= 1.5.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'form-field-id', 'edit-fid', 'id', 'name', 'type', 'description' Parameters
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2023-04-07 15:15:08 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 05:48:46 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L- Exploitability subscore
- 2.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 3.7 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0038 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 30.83% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-27
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-07-28 04:16 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2023-32424 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Apr 7, 2023, 2:12:32 PM
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026, 4:08:17 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.1 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.2000
- Vendors
- Cimatti Consulting
- Products
-
WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti (n/a ≤1.5.4)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-pxh4-4g7r-4w5h
ENISA description: Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cimatti Consulting WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti plugin <= 1.5.4 versions.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cimatti Consulting | WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti |
n/a (affected)
|
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Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:cimatti:wordpress_contact_forms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.
Web references (5)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2023-28789 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2023-32424 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28789 rapid7:www.cve.org
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b512f9a9-6c83-416c-bacc-ee3bba8dfe29?source=api-prod rapid7:www.wordfence.com
NVD-tagged references (2)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/contact-forms/wordpress-contact-forms-by-cimatti-plugin-1-5-4-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve audit@patchstack.com Third Party Advisory
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/contact-forms/wordpress-contact-forms-by-cimatti-plugin-1-5-4-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Third Party Advisory
Indicators (1)
IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.
| Type | Value | VirusTotal | Attached |
|---|---|---|---|
| cve |
CVE-2023-28789
|
no local data | 2026-06-06 15:09 UTC |
Remediations (15)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:nvd.nist.gov
The NVD is the U.S. government repository of standards based vulnerability management data represented using the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP). This data enables automation of vulnerability management, security measurement, and compliance. The NVD includes databases of security checklist references, security-related software flaws, product names, and impact metrics. For ...
2026-06-10 16:34 UTC -
web:thehackernews.com
Microsoft released fixes for 206 vulnerabilities across its software portfolio, including 39 Critical flaws and three publicly disclosed zero-days.
2026-06-10 16:34 UTC -
web:www.veeam.com
When a vulnerability is identified, our team promptly develops a patch to address and mitigate the risk. In line with our dedication to transparency, we publicly disclose the vulnerability and provide detailed mitigation information.
2026-06-10 16:34 UTC -
web:helpx.adobe.com
This page contains important information regarding security vulnerabilities that could affect specific versions of Adobe products. Use this information to take the prescribed corrective actions.
2026-06-10 16:34 UTC -
Wordfence remediation: Contact Forms by CimattiWordfence
Update to version 1.5.5, or a newer patched version
2026-06-06 15:09 UTC -
web:access.redhat.com
Learn about our open source products, services, and company. You are here
2026-05-22 06:15 UTC -
web:translate.google.com
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2026-05-22 06:15 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
Critical Security Patch Updates Critical Security Patch Updates provide security patches for supported Oracle on-premises products. A Critical Security Patch Update provides targeted, high-priority security fixes in a smaller, more focused format, making them easier to apply with minimal disruption.
2026-05-22 06:15 UTC -
web:www.securityweek.com
Microsoft has announced mitigations for CVE -2026-45585, a BitLocker bypass triggered via FsTx in Windows Recovery.
2026-05-22 06:15 UTC -
web:www.watchguard.com
Patch management is critical to ensuring compliance. With visibility into asset vulnerability inventory, missing security patches, service packs, and non-security related patches, WatchGuard Patch Management improves security and helps satisfy regulatory requirements.
2026-05-22 06:15 UTC -
web:source.android.com
This Section contains the available Android Security Bulletins, which provide fixes for possible issues affecting Android devices.
2026-05-22 06:15 UTC -
web:cyberpress.org
The third vulnerability, CVE -2026-44791 (GHSA-wrwr-h859-xh2r), is particularly alarming because it represents a patch bypass. It circumvents the previously issued fix for GHSA-hqr4-h3xv-9m3r in the XML node, reintroducing prototype pollution through a different code path. When chained with additional nodes, this too can escalate to RCE on the host.
2026-05-22 06:15 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday lands with a heavy enterprise focus, fixing 120 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, developer tools, and Microsoft 365 apps, including 29 remote code execution (RCE) flaws rated Critical.
2026-05-22 06:15 UTC -
web:github.com
A new and improved community patch for BO3. . Contribute to shiversoftdev/t7patch development by creating an account on GitHub.
2026-05-22 06:15 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-22 06:15 UTC
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