CVE-2026-124253: codepeople Calculated Fields Form DOM-based XSS

CVE-2026-124253 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-11-11

Calculated Fields Form is a WordPress plugin that allows website owners to build custom forms. The plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker could steal visitor data or hijack user accounts by tricking users into visiting a crafted page.

Vendors: CodePeople.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-124253 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-124253 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-124253?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 11 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
CodePeople Calculated Fields Form through 5.5.2.8.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-124253?
Yes: fixed in 5.5.2.9. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-124253 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-124253?
Check whether you run CodePeople Calculated Fields Form 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.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 5.5.2.9

Technical details

This is a DOM-based XSS vulnerability in the calculated-fields-form plugin where user input is not properly sanitized during web page generation. The vulnerability requires user interaction (a privileged user must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page) but affects all versions through 5.5.2.8. An attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of the victim's browser.

Affected products

  • codepeople Calculated Fields Form through 5.5.2.8

Timeline

  • 2026-11-04: disclosed
  • 2026-11-09: advisory
  • 2026-11-09: patched

References

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