How severe is CVE-2024-4144?

CVE-2024-4144 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, 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 low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-4144 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4144?

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

Does CVE-2024-4144 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-4144 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32704.

When was CVE-2024-4144 published?

CVE-2024-4144 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-4144

CVE-2024-4144 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-32704
Weakness: CWE-94
Published: 2024-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Simple Basic Contact Form plugin for WordPress for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 20240502. This allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. The severity and exploitability depends on the functionality of other plugins installed in the environment.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-4144?: The Simple Basic Contact Form plugin for WordPress for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 20240502. This allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. The severity and exploitability depends on the functionality of other plugins installed in the environment.
How severe is CVE-2024-4144?: CVE-2024-4144 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, 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 low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-4144 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4144?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-4144 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-4144 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32704.
When was CVE-2024-4144 published?: CVE-2024-4144 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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