CVE-2024-12201: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in hashthemes Hash Form – Drag & Drop Form Builder
The Hash Form – Drag & Drop Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check when creating form styles in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to create new form styles.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-12201 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Hash Form – Drag & Drop Form Builder WordPress plugin. The issue arises because the plugin fails to perform a capability check when creating form styles, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or higher to create new form styles without proper authorization. This affects all versions up to and including 1.2.1. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3, reflecting a medium severity impact primarily on integrity. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized creation of form styles by users with Contributor-level access or above, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in the appearance or behavior of forms. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. The integrity of form styling can be compromised, which may affect user experience or trust in the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, site administrators should consider restricting Contributor-level access or higher to trusted users only. Monitoring for unusual form style creations may help detect exploitation attempts.
CVE-2024-12201: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in hashthemes Hash Form – Drag & Drop Form Builder
Description
The Hash Form – Drag & Drop Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check when creating form styles in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to create new form styles.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-12201 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Hash Form – Drag & Drop Form Builder WordPress plugin. The issue arises because the plugin fails to perform a capability check when creating form styles, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or higher to create new form styles without proper authorization. This affects all versions up to and including 1.2.1. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3, reflecting a medium severity impact primarily on integrity. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized creation of form styles by users with Contributor-level access or above, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in the appearance or behavior of forms. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. The integrity of form styling can be compromised, which may affect user experience or trust in the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, site administrators should consider restricting Contributor-level access or higher to trusted users only. Monitoring for unusual form style creations may help detect exploitation attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-04T17:10:06.888Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e31b7ef31ef0b597837
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:33 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:15:57 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:12:10 PM
Views: 16
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