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MetForm <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via `mf-template` DOM Element

CVE-2025-5684 · metform

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Vulnerability: MetForm <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via `mf-template` DOM Element
Affected software: metform(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 4.0.1
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Cross-site scripting
CVE: CVE-2025-5684
Published: 29 July 2025
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow attackers to run scripts in visitors' browsers or hijack admin sessions.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory 7dded505-8968-4ed2-8883-42a3ec50155c). Methodology and redistribution notes

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