Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Formality <= 1.5.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via align Parameter
CVE-2025-3858
The Formality plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘align’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
6.4
MEDIUM
Exploitability:3.2
Impact Score:2.8
EPSS Probability:0.22%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-79 ↗CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| michelegiorgi | Formality | 0 <= 1.5.8 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.222%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Wordfence · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2025-04-21T15:54:39 |
| Published | 2025-05-02T03:21:21 |
| Last Updated | 2026-04-08T17:29:09 |
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