Cyber Resilience

CVE-2026-32532

High

Published: 25 March 2026

Published
25 March 2026
Modified
24 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS Score 0.0004 14.4th percentile
Risk Priority 14 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2026-32532 is a high-severity Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 7.1 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 14.4th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-15 (Information Output Filtering).

Deeper analysis

CVE-2026-32532 is an Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation vulnerability, classified as Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) under CWE-79, affecting the ThemeHunk Contact Form & Lead Form Elementor Builder plugin (lead-form-builder) for WordPress. The issue impacts all versions from n/a through 2.0.1, allowing stored malicious scripts to be injected via form inputs.

With a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L), unauthenticated attackers accessible over the network can exploit the vulnerability with low attack complexity. By submitting crafted payloads through the contact or lead form, attackers can store XSS payloads that execute in the browser context of users viewing the affected page, such as site administrators or visitors interacting with Elementor-built forms. Exploitation requires user interaction but enables low-level impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability due to the changed scope.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/lead-form-builder/vulnerability/wordpress-contact-form-lead-form-elementor-builder-plugin-2-0-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve provides further details on the vulnerability, including potential mitigation guidance for affected WordPress installations.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ThemeHunk Contact Form & Lead Form Elementor Builder lead-form-builder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Contact Form & Lead Form Elementor Builder: from n/a through <= 2.0.1.

CWE(s)
CWE-79

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
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T1189 Drive-by Compromise Initial Access
Adversaries may gain access to a system through a user visiting a website over the normal course of browsing.
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T1185 Browser Session Hijacking Collection
Adversaries may take advantage of security vulnerabilities and inherent functionality in browser software to change content, modify user-behaviors, and intercept information as part of various browser session hijacking techniques.
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T1056.003 Web Portal Capture Collection
Adversaries may install code on externally facing portals, such as a VPN login page, to capture and transmit credentials of users who attempt to log into the service.
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T1539 Steal Web Session Cookie Credential Access
An adversary may steal web application or service session cookies and use them to gain access to web applications or Internet services as an authenticated user without needing credentials.
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Why these techniques?

Stored XSS in public-facing WordPress plugin directly enables exploitation via T1190 (public app vuln). Stored payloads turn site visits into drive-by compromise (T1189) for visitors/admins. Injected scripts facilitate browser session hijacking (T1185), web portal input capture (T1056.003), and web session cookie theft (T1539).

Confidence: MEDIUM · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v18.1

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Affected Assets

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Directly addresses the improper neutralization of input during web page generation by validating and sanitizing form inputs to block malicious script injection in the lead-form-builder plugin.

SI-15 Information Output Filtering good match
prevent

Filters information output when rendering stored form data from the plugin, neutralizing XSS payloads before execution in users' browsers.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Remediates the specific stored XSS flaw in Contact Form & Lead Form Elementor Builder versions through 2.0.1 by identifying, testing, and applying vendor patches.

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