How severe is CVE-2024-9940?

CVE-2024-9940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, 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 none.

Is CVE-2024-9940 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9940?

CVE-2024-9940 affects Codepeople Calculated Fields Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9940?

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

Does CVE-2024-9940 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9940 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50227.

When was CVE-2024-9940 published?

CVE-2024-9940 was published on 2024-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9940

CVE-2024-9940 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Codepeople Calculated Fields Form with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50227
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Codepeople Calculated Fields Form
Published: 2024-10-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Calculated Fields Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to HTML Injection in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.45. This is due to the plugin not properly neutralizing HTML elements from submitted forms. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary HTML that will render when the administrator views form submissions in their email.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9940?: The Calculated Fields Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to HTML Injection in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.45. This is due to the plugin not properly neutralizing HTML elements from submitted forms. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary HTML that will render when the administrator views form submissions in their email.
How severe is CVE-2024-9940?: CVE-2024-9940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, 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 none.
Is CVE-2024-9940 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9940?: CVE-2024-9940 affects Codepeople Calculated Fields Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9940?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-9940 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9940 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50227.
When was CVE-2024-9940 published?: CVE-2024-9940 was published on 2024-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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