CVE-2023-0084Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder XSS
Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder <= 3.1.2 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Published Feb 1, 2023 · Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Also known as 05f7d9fe-e95f-4ddf-9bce-2aeac3c2e946, WORDFENCE-05f7d9fe-e95f-4ddf-9bce-2aeac3c2e946
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2023-0084 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.1 v3.1) affecting Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder (Wpmet), metform (wordpress-plugin), MetForm – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, & Custom Form Builder for Elementor.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including metform 3.2.0, Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder 3.1.2.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
6.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
29%
Higher than 98.1% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
34/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/05f7d9fe-e95f-4ddf-9bce-2aeac3c2e946
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/05f7d9fe-e95f-4ddf-9bce-2aeac3c2e946?source=api-prod
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/05f7d9fe-e95f-4ddf-9bce-2aeac3c2e946?source=api-scan
- patchhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2845078%40metform&new=2845078%40metform&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Description
The Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via text areas on forms in versions up to, and including, 3.1.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page, which is the submissions page.
Affected Products
3 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Metform Elementor Contact Form BuilderWpmet | See advisory | 3.1.2 |
| metformwordpress-plugin | See advisory | 3.2.0 |
| MetForm – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, & Custom Form Builder for Elementor | See advisory | n/a |
Patched Releases
metform
3.2.0
Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder
3.1.2
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Feb 1, 2023
Last updated
Apr 8, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
- advisorywordfence.com · 05f7d9fe-e95f-4ddf-9bce-2aeac3c2e946
- advisorywordfence.com · 05f7d9fe-e95f-4ddf-9bce-2aeac3c2e946
- advisorywordfence.com · 05f7d9fe-e95f-4ddf-9bce-2aeac3c2e946
- patchplugins.trac.wordpress.org · changeset
- exploitExploitDB-51204
FAQ
Common Questions.
The Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via text areas on forms in versions up to, and including, 3.1.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.
Affected: Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder (Wpmet); metform (wordpress-plugin); MetForm – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, & Custom Form Builder for Elementor. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including metform 3.2.0, Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder 3.1.2.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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