PT-2024-37172 · WordPress · Wp Ajax Contact Form

Bob Matyas · Published 2024-07-30 · Updated 2025-05-28 · CVE-2024-5809

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: WP Ajax Contact Form WordPress plugin versions 2.2.2 and earlier

Description: The issue is related to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting problem. It occurs because a parameter is not properly sanitised and escaped before being outputted back in the page. This could be exploited against admin users.

Recommendations: For WP Ajax Contact Form WordPress plugin versions 2.2.2 and earlier, update to a version that properly sanitises and escapes parameters to prevent Reflected Cross-Site Scripting. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-5809

Affected Products

Wp Ajax Contact Form

References · 6

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0af9fbcf-5f0e-4f7f-ae60-b46e704cf0a5 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5809 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-5809 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/87870 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/123772 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/1984 · Telegram Post