Gutenberg Forms <= 2.2.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-6313 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2024-07-09 08:15:11 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-08 19:22:07 UTC |
| Description | The Gutenberg Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to the users can specify the allowed file types in the 'upload' function in versions up to, and including, 2.2.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.011080000 probability, percentile 0.624240000 (date 2026-07-22)
Problem Types: CWE-434 | CWE-434 CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Nikolaystrikhar | Gutenberg Forms WordPress Form Builder Plugin | affected 2.2.9 semver | Not specified |
| ADP | Nikolaystrikhar | Gutenberg Forms | affected 2.2.9 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/forms-gutenberg/tags/2.2.9/triggers/email.php | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/forms-gutenberg/tags/2.2.9/Utils/Bucket.php | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b0315b53-46a1-46b4-a53e-0d914... | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.wordfence.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: István Márton (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2024-06-24T00:00:00.000Z | Discovered |
| CNA | 2024-06-24T00:00:00.000Z | Vendor Notified |
| CNA | 2024-07-08T00:00:00.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.