WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2023-5424 Modified

WS Form LITE: A security weakness

WS Form LITE is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 4.7 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
WS Form LITE
Plugin slug
ws-form
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jun 07, 2024
Weakness
CWE-1236 — Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

This CVE was published Jun 07, 2024 and is one of 8 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WS Form LITE 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 WS Form LITE plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions up to, and including, 1.9.217. This allows unauthenticated attackers to embed untrusted input into exported CSV files, which can result in code execution when these files are downloaded and opened on a local system with a vulnerable configuration.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources