CVE-2024-9507: Input Validation Flaw (CVSS 4.9)

Description

The Contact Form by Bit Form: Multi Step Form, Calculation Contact Form, Payment Contact Form & Custom Contact Form builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file read in all versions up to, and including, 2.15.2 due to improper input validation within the iconUpload function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to leverage a PHP filter chain attack and read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.9

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bit-form/trunk/includes/Admin/AdminAjax.php#L1210 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3165686/ https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3165686/bit-form/trunk/includes/Admin/AdminAjax.php https://wordpress.org/plugins/bit-form/#developers https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aa46842f-ed07-4f72-aedb-aa27baecd79c?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9507? +

The Contact Form by Bit Form: Multi Step Form, Calculation Contact Form, Payment Contact Form & Custom Contact Form builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file read in all versions up to, and including, 2.15.2 due to improper input validation within the iconUpload function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to leverage a PHP filter chain attack and read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-9507? +

CVE-2024-9507 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-9507? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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