CVE-2017-20055 (GCVE-0-2017-20055)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2022-06-16 12:20
Modified
2025-04-15 14:24
Severity ?
3.5 (Low) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-80 - Basic Cross Site Scripting
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in BestWebSoft Contact Form Plugin 4.0.0. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting (Stored). It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.0.2 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
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BestWebSoft Contact Form Plugin Version: 4.0.0
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