Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Contact Form & SMTP Plugin by PirateForms
CVE-2024-11272

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Contact Form & Smtp Plugin For WordPress By Pirateforms
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 March 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms prior to version 2.6.0 is susceptible to stored cross-site scripting attacks. The vulnerability arises due to the failure to properly sanitize and escape certain settings, allowing high-privilege users, such as administrators, to exploit the flaw. This issue can occur even when the unfiltered_html capability is disabled, posing a significant risk in environments such as multisite setups where security settings can vary.

Affected Version(s)

Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms 0 < 2.6.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-11272 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d7a76794-bc7d-42d6-9e7d-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
WPScan
.