HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-5053
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-5053

CWE-285Published: September 1, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms for Quiz, Survey, and Drag & Drop WP Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Malichimp API key update due to an insufficient capability check on the verifyRequest function in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.18. This makes it possible for Form Managers with a Subscriber-level access and above to modify the Mailchimp API key used for integration. At the same time, missing Mailchimp API key validation allows the redirect of the integration requests to the attacker-controlled server.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-5053 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

fluentforms1 product(s)
contact 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

ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8242e0f0-b9c5-46fe-b691-3275cd0f9a43?source=cve

All References (4)

→
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/fluentform/trunk/app/Http/Policies/FormPolicy.php#L17Product
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/fluentform/trunk/app/Http/Routes/api.php#L91Product
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/fluentform/trunk/app/Services/Integrations/MailChimp/MailChimp.php#L40Product
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8242e0f0-b9c5-46fe-b691-3275cd0f9a43?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-5053
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-285
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 1, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-5053 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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