Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Everest Forms Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2024-8542

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Everest Forms
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-8542?

The Everest Forms WordPress plugin, prior to version 3.0.3.1, is susceptible to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. This flaw arises from inadequate sanitization and escaping of certain settings. As a result, high privilege users, such as administrators, could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious scripts, even in environments where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, such as multisite setups.

Affected Version(s)

Everest Forms 0 < 3.0.3.1

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-2024-8542 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e5f94dcf-a6dc-4c4c-acb6-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
WPScan
.