CVE-2024-5857: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in funnelforms Interactive Contact Form and Multi Step Form Builder with Drag & Drop Editor – Funnelforms Free
The Interactive Contact Form and Multi Step Form Builder with Drag & Drop Editor – Funnelforms Free plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the af2_handel_file_remove AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.3.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media files.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-5857 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Funnelforms Free WordPress plugin, specifically in the af2_handel_file_remove AJAX action. This missing capability check allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media files on affected installations up to version 3.7.3.2. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-862 and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 5.3, reflecting a medium severity impact primarily on availability. No patch or official remediation has been documented in the provided data. The plugin is self-hosted, so users must monitor vendor advisories for fixes.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media files, causing potential denial of availability of media resources on affected WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin versions. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity reported. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the vulnerable AJAX action through web application firewall rules or other access controls to prevent unauthorized file deletion. Monitor the vendor's updates for an official patch or temporary fix.
CVE-2024-5857: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in funnelforms Interactive Contact Form and Multi Step Form Builder with Drag & Drop Editor – Funnelforms Free
Description
The Interactive Contact Form and Multi Step Form Builder with Drag & Drop Editor – Funnelforms Free plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the af2_handel_file_remove AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.3.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media files.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-5857 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Funnelforms Free WordPress plugin, specifically in the af2_handel_file_remove AJAX action. This missing capability check allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media files on affected installations up to version 3.7.3.2. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-862 and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 5.3, reflecting a medium severity impact primarily on availability. No patch or official remediation has been documented in the provided data. The plugin is self-hosted, so users must monitor vendor advisories for fixes.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media files, causing potential denial of availability of media resources on affected WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin versions. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity reported. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the vulnerable AJAX action through web application firewall rules or other access controls to prevent unauthorized file deletion. Monitor the vendor's updates for an official patch or temporary fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-11T13:05:01.436Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6bf3b7ef31ef0b55cfb8
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:38:59 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:50:17 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:10:29 PM
Views: 10
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