CVE-2024-0618: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in techjewel Fluent Forms – Customizable Contact Forms, Survey, Quiz, & Conversational Form Builder
The Contact Form Plugin – Fastest Contact Form Builder Plugin for WordPress by Fluent Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via imported form titles in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Fluent Forms plugin for WordPress, versions up to 5.1.5, contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Specifically, imported form titles are not sufficiently sanitized or escaped, allowing authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary scripts. This vulnerability only impacts multi-site WordPress installations or those with unfiltered_html disabled, enabling script execution in pages viewed by users. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.4 (medium), with network attack vector, high attack complexity, and requiring administrator privileges. No patch or official remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with administrator-level access can exploit this vulnerability to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of affected pages. This could lead to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks against users viewing the injected pages. The impact is limited to multi-site or restricted HTML capability environments and requires high privileges, reducing the overall risk. There is no indication of availability impact or known active exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and consider disabling multi-site features or enabling unfiltered_html if feasible. Monitor official channels for updates from the Fluent Forms plugin vendor regarding patches or workarounds.
CVE-2024-0618: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in techjewel Fluent Forms – Customizable Contact Forms, Survey, Quiz, & Conversational Form Builder
Description
The Contact Form Plugin – Fastest Contact Form Builder Plugin for WordPress by Fluent Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via imported form titles in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Fluent Forms plugin for WordPress, versions up to 5.1.5, contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Specifically, imported form titles are not sufficiently sanitized or escaped, allowing authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary scripts. This vulnerability only impacts multi-site WordPress installations or those with unfiltered_html disabled, enabling script execution in pages viewed by users. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.4 (medium), with network attack vector, high attack complexity, and requiring administrator privileges. No patch or official remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with administrator-level access can exploit this vulnerability to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of affected pages. This could lead to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks against users viewing the injected pages. The impact is limited to multi-site or restricted HTML capability environments and requires high privileges, reducing the overall risk. There is no indication of availability impact or known active exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and consider disabling multi-site features or enabling unfiltered_html if feasible. Monitor official channels for updates from the Fluent Forms plugin vendor regarding patches or workarounds.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-16T18:15:33.206Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6de0b7ef31ef0b590010
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:12 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:54:58 PM
Last updated: 4/13/2026, 10:22:44 PM
Views: 14
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