Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2024-48042

Contact Form by Supsystic <= 1.7.28 - Authenticated (Admin+) Remote Code Execution

The Contact Form by Supsystic plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.28. This is due to the functionality being vulnerable to server-side template injection (SSTI). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-48042 is a high severity with CVSS 7.2 Remote Code Execution issue affecting the Plugin Contact Form by Supsystic. It affects Versions up to 1.7.28 and is fixed in 1.7.29.

Published
Oct 13, 2024
Last Updated
Oct 18, 2024
Slug
contact-form-by-supsystic
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 1.7.29, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-48042 is tracked for the Plugin Contact Form by Supsystic as high severity with CVSS 7.2. The affected range is Versions up to 1.7.28. Update Contact Form by Supsystic to 1.7.29 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Remote Code Execution
Primary Fixed Version
1.7.29
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 1.7.28
Tracking ID
CVE-2024-48042
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
contact-form-by-supsystic View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2024-48042
Patched Versions
1.7.29
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.7.28
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