CVE-2023-5424

WS Form LITE <= 1.9.217 - Unauthenticated CSV Injection

Description

The WS Form LITE plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions up to, and including, 1.9.217. This allows unauthenticated attackers to embed untrusted input into exported CSV files, which can result in code execution when these files are downloaded and opened on a local system with a vulnerable configuration.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.19% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: westguard WS Form LITE – Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder for WordPress
Affected: WS Form WS Form Pro
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/38ccaa81-77ec-46f2-9bec-d74fa2e093f3?source=cve third party advisory
https://wsform.com/changelog/?utm_source=wp_plugins&utm_medium=readme release notes
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3098265%40ws-form&new=3098265%40ws-form&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5424?
CVE-2023-5424 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5424?
To fix CVE-2023-5424, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-5424 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5424 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-5424?
CVE-2023-5424 affects westguard WS Form LITE – Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder for WordPress, WS Form WS Form Pro.
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