How severe is CVE-2024-13509?

CVE-2024-13509 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-13509 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-13509?

CVE-2024-13509 affects Westguardsolutions Ws Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13509?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-13509 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13509 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51640.

When was CVE-2024-13509 published?

CVE-2024-13509 was published on 2025-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-13509

CVE-2024-13509 is a high-severity vulnerability in Westguardsolutions Ws Form with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-51640
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Westguardsolutions Ws Form
Published: 2025-01-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WS Form LITE and PRO plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the url parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.10.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. NOTE: This vulnerability is partially fixed in 1.10.13 and completely fixed in 1.10.14.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13509?: The WS Form LITE and PRO plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the url parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.10.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. NOTE: This vulnerability is partially fixed in 1.10.13 and completely fixed in 1.10.14.
How severe is CVE-2024-13509?: CVE-2024-13509 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-13509 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-13509?: CVE-2024-13509 affects Westguardsolutions Ws Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13509?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-13509 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-13509 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51640.
When was CVE-2024-13509 published?: CVE-2024-13509 was published on 2025-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:westguardsolutions:ws_form:*:*:*:*:lite:wordpress:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Westguardsolutions Ws Form

CVE-2023-52135 — High (CVSS 7.6): Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in WS Form WS Form…
CVE-2024-10647 — Medium (CVSS 6.1): The WS Form LITE – Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected…
CVE-2022-23988 — Medium (CVSS 6.1): The WS Form LITE and Pro WordPress plugins before 1.8.176 do not sanitise and escape submitted form data, allowing…
CVE-2022-23987 — Medium (CVSS 4.8): The WS Form LITE and Pro WordPress plugins before 1.8.176 do not sanitise and escape their Form Name, which could allow…
CVE-2023-5424 — Medium (CVSS 4.7): The WS Form LITE plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions up to, and including, 1.9.217. This…

All CVEs affecting Westguardsolutions Ws Form →

Other CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-49410 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Imran Emu TC…
CVE-2024-47875 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): DOMPurify is a DOM-only, super-fast, uber-tolerant XSS sanitizer for HTML, MathML and SVG. DOMpurify was vulnerable to…
CVE-2024-6886 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Gitea…
CVE-2023-45144 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): com.xwiki.identity-oauth:identity-oauth-ui is a package to aid in building identity and service providers based on…
CVE-2023-45138 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Change Request is an pplication allowing users to request changes on a wiki without publishing the changes directly.…
CVE-2022-4361 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Keycloak, an open-source identity and access management solution, has a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the…

Browse all CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities →