CVE-2025-12178
Stored XSS in SpiceForms WordPress Plugin Allows Script Injection
Publication date: 2026-01-14
Last updated on: 2026-01-14
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| spiceforms | form_builder | to 1.0 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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.