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MW WP Form <= 5.1.3 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'memo' Parameter

CVE-2026-8853 · mw-wp-form

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Vulnerability: MW WP Form <= 5.1.3 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'memo' Parameter
Affected software: mw-wp-form(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 5.1.3
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Cross-site scripting
CVE: CVE-2026-8853
Published: 9 June 2026
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 2a6dfdec-c1c6-4300-ab0a-9fd1c550d09f). Methodology and redistribution notes

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