How severe is CVE-2024-12601?

CVE-2024-12601 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-12601 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12601?

CVE-2024-12601 affects Codepeople Calculated Fields Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12601?

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

Does CVE-2024-12601 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12601 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50991.

When was CVE-2024-12601 published?

CVE-2024-12601 was published on 2024-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12601

CVE-2024-12601 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Codepeople Calculated Fields Form with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50991
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Codepeople Calculated Fields Form
Published: 2024-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Calculated Fields Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Denial of Service in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.63. This is due to unlimited height and width parameters for CAPTCHA images. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send multiple requests with large values, resulting in slowing server resources if the server does not mitigate Denial of Service attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12601?: The Calculated Fields Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Denial of Service in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.63. This is due to unlimited height and width parameters for CAPTCHA images. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send multiple requests with large values, resulting in slowing server resources if the server does not mitigate Denial of Service attacks.
How severe is CVE-2024-12601?: CVE-2024-12601 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-12601 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12601?: CVE-2024-12601 affects Codepeople Calculated Fields Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12601?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-12601 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12601 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50991.
When was CVE-2024-12601 published?: CVE-2024-12601 was published on 2024-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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