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WordPress Vulnerable plugin (CVE-2024-11205)

 

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A critical vulnerability discovered in the WPForm plugins (CVE-2024-11205) which allows authenticated attackers to execute unauthorized refunds and cancellations of Stripe subscriptions.

 

CVSS Score: 8.5/High

 

Description: WPForms is a widely used form builder plugin, enabling WordPress site owners to create contact forms, feedback forms, subscription forms, and payment forms with a drag-and-drop interface. The WPForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wpforms_is_admin_page' function in versions starting from 1.8.4 up to, and including, 1.9.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to refund payments and cancel subscriptions.

 

Affected Versions:   

WPForms versions 1.8.4 – 1.9.2.1.

                                       

Impact:

This vulnerability if exploited could lead to unauthorized modification of data.

 

Resolution:

To update the WPForms plugin to the latest version.

 

Reference:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11205

https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/wordpress-hunk-companion-plugin-flaw.html

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w65x-762v-xpf6

 

 


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