Executive brief
Kali Forms, a popular WordPress plugin used for creating contact and payment forms, contains a security flaw that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the website. If a site administrator or visitor interacts with a specially crafted link or page, the attacker could potentially hijack sessions, redirect users to malicious websites, or deface the site. This vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers without needing to log in first.
Technical details
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Kali Forms plugin for WordPress (versions <= 2.4.18) due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation (CWE-79). The flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript or HTML payloads. Successful exploitation requires a victim (typically a site administrator) to perform an action, such as clicking a malicious link or visiting a specific page. This can lead to session hijacking, unauthorized actions in the context of the victim's browser, or site redirection. The issue is resolved in version 2.4.19.
Affected products
- WP Chill Kali Forms <= 2.4.18
Timeline
- 2026-07-09: disclosed: Reported by Ananda Dhakal via Patchstack
- 2026-07-27: advisory: NVD and Patchstack published advisory details
- 2026-07-27: patched: Version 2.4.19 released to address the vulnerability