CVE-2024-4709: Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms for Quiz, Survey, and Drag & Drop WP Form Builder <= 5.1.16 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published May 18, 2024
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Updated

The Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms for Quiz, Survey, and Drag & Drop WP Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘subject’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 5.1.16 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, and access granted by an administrator, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Affected Software

2 affected components
FluentForms Contact Form Wordpress<5.1.17
Fluent Forms Contact Form Plugin for Quiz, Survey, and Drag & Drop WP Form Builder<=5.1.16

Event History

May 18, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:38 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:38 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 8, 58238
Event
via MITRE·03:45 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4709?

CVE-2024-4709 has a medium severity level due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-4709?

To fix CVE-2024-4709, update the Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms to version 5.1.17 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2024-4709?

CVE-2024-4709 affects versions of the Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms up to and including 5.1.16.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2024-4709?

The impact of CVE-2024-4709 can allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of a user's session.

5

Is input sanitization sufficient in versions affected by CVE-2024-4709?

No, the affected versions do not sufficiently sanitize input or escape output, leading to the vulnerability.

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