CVE-2023-5424 json
WS Form LITE <= 1.9.217 - Unauthenticated CSV Injection
published 2024-06-07 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-57739
- cvss
- 4.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WS Form LITE plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions up to, and including, 1.9.217. This allows unauthenticated attackers to embed untrusted input into exported CSV files, which can result in code execution when these files are downloaded and opened on a local system with a vulnerable configuration.
Patch / fix
- westguardsolutions ws_form 1.9.218
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- westguard WS Form LITE – Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder
- WS Form WS Form Pro
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1236 Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
- Technology feeds
References
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3098265%40ws-form&new=3098265%40ws-form&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
patch
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/38ccaa81-77ec-46f2-9bec-d74fa2e093f3?source=cve
third-party-advisory
-
wsform.com
/changelog/?utm_source=wp_plugins&utm_medium=readme
release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-5424
- NVD CVE-2023-5424
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