5.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-9940
WordPress Calculated Fields Form HTML Injection
Description

The Calculated Fields Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to HTML Injection in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.45. This is due to the plugin not properly neutralizing HTML elements from submitted forms. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary HTML that will render when the administrator views form submissions in their email.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 17, 2024, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 18, 2024, 12:53 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-9940 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Codepeople calculated_fields_form
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-9940.

URL Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3168950%40calculated-fields-form&new=3168950%40calculated-fields-form&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e2c9f6a5-8698-4452-bf0a-c1d796b2fdad?source=cve

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  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The Calculated Fields Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to HTML Injection in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.45. This is due to the plugin not properly neutralizing HTML elements from submitted forms. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary HTML that will render when the administrator views form submissions in their email.
    Added Reference Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e2c9f6a5-8698-4452-bf0a-c1d796b2fdad?source=cve [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3168950%40calculated-fields-form&new=3168950%40calculated-fields-form&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Wordfence CWE-75
    Added CVSS V3.1 Wordfence AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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