CVE-2025-48341
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Form Maker by 10Web WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web forms. When users view or submit affected forms, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing credentials or session cookies. All WordPress sites using Form Maker by 10Web versions up to 1.15.33 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Form Maker by 10Web WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers steal administrator credentials, take over WordPress sites, install backdoors, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, perform actions as authenticated users, or redirect users to phishing pages.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts are neutralized before execution, preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires the ability to submit or modify form content, which typically requires some level of access to the WordPress site.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.15.34 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Form Maker by 10Web'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.15.34+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Form Maker Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible.
wp plugin deactivate form-maker
Implement WAF Rules
allConfigure web application firewall to block XSS payloads in form submissions.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable all form submissions temporarily
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Form Maker by 10Web version 1.15.33 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get form-maker --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.15.34 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual form submissions with script tags
- Multiple failed login attempts after form submissions
- Suspicious user-agent strings in form logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script> tags in form parameters
- Unexpected redirects after form submissions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "form-maker" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")