What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-2002?

CVE-2026-2002 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2026-2002?

Organizations using Custom Form Builder should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-2002, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 4.4.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-2002?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting v and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

WordPress CVE-2026-2002

MEDIUM

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

2026-02-17 security@wordfence.com

WordPress XSS

4.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 17, 2026 - 05:16 nvd

MEDIUM 4.4

DescriptionCVE.org

The Forminator Forms - Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the form_name parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.50.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The plugin allows admins to give form management permissions to lower level users, which could make this exploitable by users such as subscribers.

AnalysisAI

Stored XSS in Forminator Forms plugin for WordPress (versions up to 1.50.2) allows authenticated administrators and delegated form managers to inject malicious scripts through the form_name parameter due to inadequate input sanitization. When users access pages containing injected forms, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising site security and user data. No patch is currently available.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). The Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the form_name parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.50.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The plugin allows admins to give form mana

Affected ProductsAI

Component: form_name.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.