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CVE-2024-11205: wpforms vulnerability
CVE-2024-11205: high vulnerability affecting wpforms. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 8.5 HIGH
- EPSS
- 50.77%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- wpforms
What is known
The WPForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wpforms_is_admin_page' function in versions starting from 1.8.4 up to, and including, 1.9.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to refund payments and cancel subscriptions.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-11205, a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.5) affecting wpforms, 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 wpforms 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.