CVE-2024-1217 (GCVE-0-2024-1217)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-20 18:56 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:02
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Contact Form builder with drag & drop for WordPress – Kali Forms <= 2.3.41 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Deactivation
Summary
The Contact Form builder with drag & drop for WordPress – Kali Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin deactivation due to a missing capability check on the await_plugin_deactivation function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.41. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to deactivate any active plugins.
Severity
7.6 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-03-05 20:18 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wpchill | Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.3.41
(semver)
|
guessed |
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