How severe is CVE-2024-43249?

CVE-2024-43249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-43249 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-43249?

CVE-2024-43249 affects Bitapps Bit Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43249?

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-2024-43249 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-43249 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40141.

When was CVE-2024-43249 published?

CVE-2024-43249 was published on 2024-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-43249

CVE-2024-43249 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bitapps Bit Form with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-40141
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Bitapps Bit Form
Published: 2024-08-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Bit Apps Bit Form Pro allows Command Injection.This issue affects Bit Form Pro: from n/a through 2.6.4.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-43249?: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Bit Apps Bit Form Pro allows Command Injection.This issue affects Bit Form Pro: from n/a through 2.6.4.
How severe is CVE-2024-43249?: CVE-2024-43249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-43249 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-43249?: CVE-2024-43249 affects Bitapps Bit Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43249?: 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-2024-43249 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-43249 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40141.
When was CVE-2024-43249 published?: CVE-2024-43249 was published on 2024-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bitformpro/wordpress-bit-form-pro-plugin-2-6-4-authenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

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