How severe is CVE-2024-13498?

CVE-2024-13498 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 low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-13498 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13498?

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

Does CVE-2024-13498 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13498 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54164.

When was CVE-2024-13498 published?

CVE-2024-13498 was published on 2025-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-13498

CVE-2024-13498 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54164
Weakness: CWE-200
Published: 2025-03-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder – Contact forms and much more plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 8.8.1 via file uploads due to insufficient directory listing prevention and lack of randomization of file names. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including files uploaded via a form.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13498?: The NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder – Contact forms and much more plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 8.8.1 via file uploads due to insufficient directory listing prevention and lack of randomization of file names. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including files uploaded via a form.
How severe is CVE-2024-13498?: CVE-2024-13498 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 low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-13498 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13498?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-13498 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-13498 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54164.
When was CVE-2024-13498 published?: CVE-2024-13498 was published on 2025-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Other CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-27604 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): FOSSBilling is a free, open-source billing and client management system. Starting in version 0.5.4 and prior to version…
CVE-2026-40965 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Cloud Foundry UAA versions v76.12.0 through v78.12.0 are vulnerable to a private key exposure. The server contains a…
CVE-2026-42826 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Azure DevOps allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose…
CVE-2025-29270 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Incorrect access control in the realtime.cgi endpoint of Deep Sea Electronics devices DSE855 v1.1.0 to v1.1.26 allows…
CVE-2025-61481 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An issue in MikroTik RouterOS v.7.14.2 and SwOS v.2.18 exposes the WebFig management interface over cleartext HTTP by…
CVE-2025-53624 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Docusaurus gists plugin adds a page to your Docusaurus instance, displaying all public gists of a GitHub user.…

Browse all CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) vulnerabilities →