How severe is CVE-2024-6243?

CVE-2024-6243 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-6243 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-2024-6243?

CVE-2024-6243 affects Linksoftwarellc Html Forms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6243?

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

Does CVE-2024-6243 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6243 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47371.

When was CVE-2024-6243 published?

CVE-2024-6243 was published on 2024-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6243

CVE-2024-6243 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linksoftwarellc Html Forms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47371
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Linksoftwarellc Html Forms
Published: 2024-07-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The HTML Forms WordPress plugin before 1.3.33 does not sanitize and escape the form message inputs, allowing high-privilege users, such as administrators, to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disabled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6243?: The HTML Forms WordPress plugin before 1.3.33 does not sanitize and escape the form message inputs, allowing high-privilege users, such as administrators, to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disabled.
How severe is CVE-2024-6243?: CVE-2024-6243 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-6243 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-2024-6243?: CVE-2024-6243 affects Linksoftwarellc Html Forms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6243?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-6243 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6243 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47371.
When was CVE-2024-6243 published?: CVE-2024-6243 was published on 2024-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f4097877-ba19-4738-a994-9593b9a5a635/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:linksoftwarellc:html_forms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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