CVE-2024-11273

Public Exploit

Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms < 2.6.0 - Admin+ Stored XSS

Description

The Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms WordPress plugin before 2.6.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d1049a83-1298-4c8c-aeac-0055110d38fb/	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-11273?: CVE-2024-11273 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-11273?: To fix CVE-2024-11273, 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-2024-11273 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2024-11273 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-11273?: CVE-2024-11273 affects Unknown Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms.

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Description

Category

CWE-79 – Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

Frequently Asked Questions