CVE-2024-29117 HIGH

CVE-2024-29117: WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti plugin <= 1.7.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Cimatti Consulting
Product Contact Forms by Cimatti
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 19, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Cimatti Consulting Contact Forms by Cimatti allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Contact Forms by Cimatti: from n/a through 1.7.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Contact Forms by Cimatti versions up to 1.7.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into form submissions. When a site visitor views a form containing the injected payload, the script executes in their browser, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf. The vulnerability affects all users who interact with compromised forms.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when site visitors view or submit forms, stealing cookies or session tokens.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitor sessions and credentials can be compromised through form interactions; site reputation and user trust are at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must craft a malicious form submission; victim must view the affected form or submission data in their browser.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 19, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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