WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2021-24884 Modified

Formidable Form Builder: Code execution

Formidable Form Builder is affected by code execution. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.

CVE / CNA score 9.6 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 9.6 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Formidable Form Builder
Plugin slug
formidable-form-builder
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Oct 25, 2021
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Oct 25, 2021 and is one of 6 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Formidable Form Builder to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Formidable Form Builder WordPress plugin before 4.09.05 allows to inject certain HTML Tags like

Primary and upstream sources