CVE-2024-2782

What it is

The Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms for Quiz, Survey, and Drag & Drop WP Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the /wp-json/fluentform/v1/global-settings REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.16. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify all of the plugin's settings.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data tampering.

Exploit odds

1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2024-05-18 08:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 07:25 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2024-05-18 08:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 07:25 UTC

Exploit probability

1.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Fluentforms Contact Form < 5.1.17

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

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