HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-12601
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-12601

CWE-400Published: December 17, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Calculated Fields Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Denial of Service in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.63. This is due to unlimited height and width parameters for CAPTCHA images. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send multiple requests with large values, resulting in slowing server resources if the server does not mitigate Denial of Service attacks.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-12601 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

codepeople1 product(s)
calculated fields form
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3207826/
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1eade2ed-9a75-4857-a2c5-a21e016e7029?source=cve

All References (4)

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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/calculated-fields-form/trunk/captcha/captcha.php#L74Product
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/calculated-fields-form/trunk/captcha/captcha.php#L75Product
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3207826/Patch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1eade2ed-9a75-4857-a2c5-a21e016e7029?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-12601
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 17, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-12601 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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