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CVE-2017-20194: formidable form builder vulnerability
CVE-2017-20194: medium vulnerability affecting formidable form builder. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 5.3 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 63%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- formidable form builder
What is known
The Formidable Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure in versions up to, and including, 2.05.03 via the frm_forms_preview AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to export all of the form entries for a given form.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2017-20194, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) affecting formidable form builder, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether formidable form builder is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.