CVE-2024-54217 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-54217: WordPress ARForms plugin <= 6.4.1 - Subscriber+ Plugin Settings Change vulnerability

Vendor Reputeinfosystems

Product ARForms

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published December 9, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in reputeinfosystems ARForms arforms.This issue affects ARForms: from n/a through <= 6.4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ARForms versions 6.4.1 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify or delete data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can change form settings or remove submissions without restriction. The vulnerability affects integrity and availability of form data but does not expose sensitive information.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete form data and settings without proper permission checks.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Form data and configuration can be altered or deleted by unauthorized users with site access.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-54217 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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