How severe is CVE-2024-2771?

CVE-2024-2771 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-2771 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-2771?

CVE-2024-2771 affects Fluentforms Contact Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2771?

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

Does CVE-2024-2771 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-2771 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27715.

When was CVE-2024-2771 published?

CVE-2024-2771 was published on 2024-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-2771

CVE-2024-2771 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fluentforms Contact Form with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-27715
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Fluentforms Contact Form
Published: 2024-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms for Quiz, Survey, and Drag & Drop WP Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the /wp-json/fluentform/v1/managers REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.16. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to grant users with Fluent Form management permissions which gives them access to all of the plugin's settings and features. This also makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete manager accounts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2771?: The Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms for Quiz, Survey, and Drag & Drop WP Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the /wp-json/fluentform/v1/managers REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.16. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to grant users with Fluent Form management permissions which gives them access to all of the plugin's settings and features. This also makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete manager accounts.
How severe is CVE-2024-2771?: CVE-2024-2771 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-2771 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-2771?: CVE-2024-2771 affects Fluentforms Contact Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2771?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-2771 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-2771 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27715.
When was CVE-2024-2771 published?: CVE-2024-2771 was published on 2024-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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