CVE-2024-1218 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-1218: Contact Form builder with drag & drop for WordPress – Kali Forms <= 2.3.41 - Missing Authorization

Vendor Wpchill
Product Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published February 20, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Contact Form builder with drag & drop for WordPress – Kali Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data via API due to an inconsistent capability check on several REST endpoints in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.41. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and higher, to obtain access to or modify forms or entries.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Kali Forms allows authenticated users with low privileges to read sensitive form data they should not have access to. The plugin fails to properly check permissions before returning form submissions and settings. An attacker with a basic user account can view other users' form responses and configuration details without additional interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read form submissions and settings belonging to other users or forms.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Form data privacy is compromised; user submissions may be exposed to unauthorized site users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 20, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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