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CVE-2024-1640: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in bitpressadmin Bit Form – Custom Contact Form, Multi Step, Conversational Form & Payment Form builder

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-1640cvecve-2024-1640cwe-639
Published: Wed Mar 13 2024 (03/13/2024, 15:26:47 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: bitpressadmin
Product: Bit Form – Custom Contact Form, Multi Step, Conversational Form & Payment Form builder

Description

The Contact Form Builder Plugin: Multi Step Contact Form, Payment Form, Custom Contact Form Plugin by Bit Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a insufficient user validation on the bitforms_update_form_entry AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify form submissions.

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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 13:43:51 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Bit Form – Custom Contact Form, Multi Step, Conversational Form & Payment Form builder plugin for WordPress contains an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in the bitforms_update_form_entry AJAX action. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to modify form submission data because the plugin does not properly validate user permissions before processing update requests. The issue affects all plugin versions up to 2.10.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity level, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.

Potential Impact

An attacker without authentication can modify form submission data, potentially altering or corrupting data collected through the affected forms. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact, but the integrity of form data can be compromised. This could affect the reliability of data collected via the plugin's forms.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the affected AJAX action or disabling the plugin if feasible to prevent exploitation.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2024-02-19T20:10:40.243Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 699f6d37b7ef31ef0b56f096

Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:23 PM

Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:43:51 PM

Last updated: 4/12/2026, 11:43:01 AM

Views: 11

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