4.7
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-4406
Gravity Forms <= 2.9.30 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'form_ids' Parameter
Description

The Gravity Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the `form_ids` parameter in the `gform_get_config` AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.30. This is due to the `GFCommon::send_json()` method outputting JSON-encoded data wrapped in HTML comment delimiters using `echo` and `wp_die()`, which serves the response with a `Content-Type: text/html` header instead of `application/json`. The `wp_json_encode()` function does not HTML-encode angle brackets within JSON string values, allowing injected HTML/script tags in `form_ids` array values to be parsed and executed by the browser. The required `config_nonce` is generated with `wp_create_nonce('gform_config_ajax')` and is publicly embedded on every page that renders a Gravity Forms form, making it identical for all unauthenticated visitors within the same 12-hour nonce tick. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This vulnerability cannot be exploited against users who are authenticated on the target system, but could be used to alter the target page.

INFO

Published Date :

April 8, 2026, 12:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

April 8, 2026, 12:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Gravity Forms plugin to patch Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in AJAX action.
  • Update Gravity Forms plugin to the latest version.
  • Verify the fix by testing the `gform_get_config` AJAX action.
  • Ensure nonce generation is secure and frequent.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2026-4406 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

The Gravity Forms plugin for WordPress (tested through version 2.9.28) is vulnerable to unauthenticated reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) via the `form_ids` parameter in the `gform_get_config` AJAX action.

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Born at : April 7, 2026, 4:22 p.m. This repo has been linked 3 different CVEs too.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-4406 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The Gravity Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the `form_ids` parameter in the `gform_get_config` AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.30. This is due to the `GFCommon::send_json()` method outputting JSON-encoded data wrapped in HTML comment delimiters using `echo` and `wp_die()`, which serves the response with a `Content-Type: text/html` header instead of `application/json`. The `wp_json_encode()` function does not HTML-encode angle brackets within JSON string values, allowing injected HTML/script tags in `form_ids` array values to be parsed and executed by the browser. The required `config_nonce` is generated with `wp_create_nonce('gform_config_ajax')` and is publicly embedded on every page that renders a Gravity Forms form, making it identical for all unauthenticated visitors within the same 12-hour nonce tick. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This vulnerability cannot be exploited against users who are authenticated on the target system, but could be used to alter the target page.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added Reference https://docs.gravityforms.com/gravityforms-change-log/
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gravityforms/trunk/common.php#L8267
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gravityforms/trunk/includes/config/class-gf-config-collection.php#L56
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gravityforms/trunk/includes/config/class-gf-config-service-provider.php#L144
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gravityforms/trunk/includes/config/items/class-gf-config-global.php#L22
    Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4126d452-65a9-48f5-a3f5-5be1b8fff80c?source=cve
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.