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Form Vibes EUVDEUVD-2026-48205

| CVE-2026-61947 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-07-23 Patchstack GHSA-f3xw-4jx3-6m8r
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Craft malicious XSS payload
  2. Delivery
    Deliver via crafted link or form submission
  3. Exploit
    Victim loads Form Vibes-rendered page
  4. Execution
    Script executes in victim browser (S:C)
  5. Impact
    Steal session or perform actions as victim

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires no authentication (PR:N) and is network-reachable (AV:N) against Form Vibes <= 1.5.2, but it is gated by user interaction (UI:R): a victim must open an attacker-crafted link or view attacker-controlled data rendered by the plugin (for example the Form Vibes submission-data views that display captured form fields). The concrete prerequisite is that the plugin renders attacker-influenced input - a form field value or request parameter - into an HTML page without proper output encoding (CWE-79). Limiting factors: the payload only executes when a user actually loads the affected page, impact is client-side (C:L/I:L/A:L, no direct server code execution), and sites not running the vulnerable Form Vibes version or not exposing the affected rendering path are unaffected. No non-default configuration is documented as required in the provided data.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1 (High) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L: network-reachable, low complexity, no privileges, but requiring user interaction, with a scope change and Low impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability - a profile typical of XSS rather than direct server compromise. No EPSS score was provided in the input, and the vulnerability is not in CISA KEV, so there is no evidence of active exploitation; likewise no POC was referenced, so this should be treated as no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The practical limiting factor is UI:R - an attacker must lure a user to a malicious link or trigger a rendered malicious submission - which lowers real-world urgency compared to a zero-interaction RCE. Net assessment: a legitimately High-scored client-side flaw worth patching on normal cycles, but not an emergency absent exploitation signals; note the input contains no EPSS/SSVC data, so those decision inputs could not be weighed.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a URL or a form submission containing a JavaScript payload targeting a Form Vibes-rendered field or parameter and delivers it to a victim (e.g., a site administrator viewing captured submissions, or a user following a crafted link). When the unsanitized data is rendered, the script executes in the victim's browser session, enabling actions such as session/cookie theft, admin UI manipulation, or forced requests. No public POC was referenced, and success depends on the required user interaction (UI:R) and low attack complexity (AC:L).

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 23, 2026

Reflected/unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting in the Form Vibes - Database Manager for Forms WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.5.2) lets a remote attacker inject script that executes in a victim's browser after they follow a crafted link or interact with attacker-controlled input. Because the CVSS scope is changed (S:C), successful execution can affect the wider WordPress session/DOM context, and with PR:N no authentication is required to launch the attack. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the flaw is not listed in CISA KEV; risk hinges on user interaction (UI:R).

RemediationAI

Upgrade Form Vibes to the vendor's patched release above 1.5.2 once confirmed via the WordPress plugin repository or the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/form-vibes/vulnerability/wordpress-form-vibes-database-manager-for-forms-plugin-1-5-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability); the input does not specify an exact fix version, so no vendor-released patch version is independently confirmed here. If a patched build is not yet deployable, apply compensating controls: place a Web Application Firewall (Patchstack, Wordfence, or Cloudflare managed rules) in front of the site to filter XSS payloads in form submissions and request parameters (trade-off: rules may need tuning and can miss novel encodings); restrict access to the Form Vibes data-viewing/admin screens to trusted authenticated admins only (trade-off: does not stop payloads stored via public submission paths, but limits who renders them); and consider temporarily deactivating the plugin if the affected screens are non-essential (trade-off: loss of form-data capture/reporting). A restrictive Content-Security-Policy limiting inline script execution further reduces impact of any reflected payload.

Affected VersionsENISA

Form Vibes – Database Manager for Forms n/a ≤1.5.2

Affected Packages

euvd form_vibes_database_manager_for_forms no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected component is Form Vibes, a WordPress plugin (vendor wpvibes, CPE cpe:2.3:a:wpvibes:form_vibes_-_database_manager_for_forms) that captures, stores, and displays form submission data from other form plugins. The weakness is CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), meaning user-supplied data is reflected or persisted into an HTML response without adequate output encoding or input sanitization. In WordPress form-data managers this class of bug commonly arises when submission fields or query parameters are rendered into admin dashboards or public pages without escaping via WordPress APIs such as esc_html()/esc_attr()/wp_kses(), allowing HTML/JavaScript to be interpreted by the browser.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 6.1 MEDIUM

Unauthenticated network XSS (PR:N, AV:N) requiring victim interaction (UI:R) with scope change to the browser context (S:C); low confidentiality/integrity impact and no genuine availability impact (A:N).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Form Vibes - Database Manager for Forms <= 1.5.2 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Form Vibes WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 1.5.2) contains an unauthenticated reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) enabling attackers to inject malicious scripts that compromise user sessions and WordPress site functionality through phishing-style attacks. Organizations using this plugin face immediate risk to user credentials and sensitive data. While no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, the absence of an available vendor patch creates urgent mitigation requirements.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. For organizations unable to immediately disable the plugin: implement strict Content Security Policy headers (script-src 'self') to restrict malicious script execution scope, deploy WAF rules to detect and block XSS payloads in form parameters and submissions, restrict plugin administrative access to whitelisted IP addresses, enforce input validation and sanitization across form handling, and configure monitoring for exploitation attempts. Establish weekly vendor advisory monitoring and maintain a 30-day timeline for plugin removal or replacement with a supported alternative. Do not delay remediation pending patch release.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 93% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress form-data manager plugin, modest install base
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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