Is CVE-2026-12421 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-12421 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-12421?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 23 July 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Repute InfoSystems ARForms up to, and including, 7.2.1.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-12421?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-12421 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-12421?

Check whether you run Repute InfoSystems ARForms at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-12421: WordPress ARforms Stored XSS in password field

CVE-2026-12421 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-07-23

ARforms is a popular WordPress plugin used to create and manage forms on websites. A security flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the 'password' field of these forms. When a site administrator or another user views the submitted data, the script executes in their browser, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or website defacement.

Technologies: Repute InfoSystems ARForms. Vendors: Repute InfoSystems.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-12421 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-12421 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-12421?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 23 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Repute InfoSystems ARForms up to, and including, 7.2.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-12421?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-12421 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-12421?: Check whether you run Repute InfoSystems ARForms at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The ARforms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on 'password' field values within the arrecordhelper.php component. An unauthenticated remote attacker can submit a form containing malicious JavaScript in the password field. This script is stored in the database and executed in the context of any user (typically an administrator) who views the form entry in the WordPress dashboard. This can lead to session hijacking or administrative account takeover. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 7.2.1.

Affected products

Repute InfoSystems ARforms up to, and including, 7.2.1

Timeline

2026-07-23: disclosed
2026-07-23: advisory

References

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