CVE-2024-11272
CVE-2024-11272 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpforms Pirate Forms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54523
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Wpforms Pirate Forms
- Published:
- Last modified:
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).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-11272?
- 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).
- How severe is CVE-2024-11272?
- CVE-2024-11272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-11272 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-11272?
- CVE-2024-11272 affects Wpforms Pirate Forms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-11272?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-11272 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-11272 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54523.
- When was CVE-2024-11272 published?
- CVE-2024-11272 was published on 2025-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wpforms:pirate_forms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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