Vulnerability Description
The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'post[body]' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpforo/tags/3.2.2/classes/Template.ph
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpforo/tags/3.2.2/classes/Template.ph
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpforo/tags/3.2.2/classes/Template.ph
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpforo/tags/3.2.2/includes/functions.
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&new=3778162%40wpforo%2Fta
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ac24a4ea-8cc6-4aa0-b9e
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-120532?
CVE-2026-120532 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'post[body]' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and...
How severe is CVE-2026-120532?
CVE-2026-120532 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-120532?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.