CVE-2025-12178
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Stored XSS in SpiceForms WordPress Plugin Allows Script Injection

Publication date: 2026-01-14

Last updated on: 2026-01-14

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The SpiceForms Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'spiceforms' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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Published
2026-01-14
Last Modified
2026-01-14
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-01-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-12178
EUVD
EUVD-2026-2554
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Vendor Product Version / Range
spiceforms form_builder to 1.0 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
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Executive Summary

The vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the SpiceForms Form Builder plugin for WordPress. It occurs via the 'spiceforms' shortcode in all versions up to and including 1.0. The problem arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user-supplied attributes, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages. These scripts execute whenever any user accesses the affected page.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. When other users visit these pages, the malicious scripts execute in their browsers, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions. This can compromise the security and integrity of the affected website and its users.

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