Unfiltered HTML Settings Vulnerability in Formidable Forms plugin
CVE-2024-9768

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Formidable Forms
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 November 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Formidable Forms WordPress plugin prior to version 6.14.1 contains a vulnerability that fails to adequately sanitize and escape certain settings. This oversight can enable users with high privileges, such as administrators, to carry out Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, even when the unfiltered_html capability is restricted (for instance, in a multisite configuration). This vulnerability highlights the risks associated with improperly handled input and the importance of ensuring that plugins maintain rigorous security standards.

Affected Version(s)

Formidable Forms 0 < 6.14.1

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-2024-9768 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3c4ff11b-4a06-433d-8f0e-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

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

Krugov Artyom
WPScan
.