Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Calculated Fields Form Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-12273

3.5LOW

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Calculated Fields Form
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 April 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Calculated Fields Form plugin for WordPress, prior to version 5.2.62, lacks proper sanitization and escaping of certain settings. This flaw permits high privilege users, such as site administrators, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, even in environments where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, like multisite setups. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts, compromising user data and site integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Calculated Fields Form 0 < 5.2.62

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-2024-12273 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/90333618-2be7-49cf-822a-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
3.5
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
WPScan
.