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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-8172 · published 23 June 2026

CVE-2026-8172: The Simple Basic Contact Form WordPress plugin through 20250114 does not escape user-supplied input before ref…

The Simple Basic Contact Form WordPress plugin through 20250114 does not escape user-supplied input before reflecting it into the contact form output on validation errors, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability that unauthenticated attackers can exploit against site visitors via a crafted link or cross-site form submission.

7.1 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.27% · top 83.0% Deferred
7.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.27%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
23 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Simple Basic Contact Form WordPress plugin through 20250114 does not escape user-supplied input before reflecting it into the contact form output on validation errors, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability that unauthenticated attackers can exploit against site visitors via a crafted link or cross-site form submission.

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

References

LinkTags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/535ec1a1-b822-43c9-8264-6442199493d3/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-8172), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.