How severe is CVE-2024-11223?

CVE-2024-11223 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-11223 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-11223?

CVE-2024-11223 affects Wpforms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11223?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-11223 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-11223 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34324.

When was CVE-2024-11223 published?

CVE-2024-11223 was published on 2024-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-11223

CVE-2024-11223 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpforms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-34324
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wpforms
Published: 2024-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WPForms WordPress plugin before 1.9.2.3 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).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11223?: The WPForms WordPress plugin before 1.9.2.3 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).
How severe is CVE-2024-11223?: CVE-2024-11223 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-11223 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-11223?: CVE-2024-11223 affects Wpforms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11223?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-11223 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-11223 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34324.
When was CVE-2024-11223 published?: CVE-2024-11223 was published on 2024-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/82989909-9745-4c9a-abc7-c1adf8c2b047/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpforms:wpforms:*:*:*:*:lite:wordpress:*:*

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