CVE-2024-51791 WordPress Forms plugin <= 2.8.0 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2024-51791?

CVE-2024-51791 is a critical vulnerability in Made I.T. Forms, published on 11 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2024-51791 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51791 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-51791?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51791 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 10.0 Published 11 Nov 2024 Updated 28 Apr 2026

An attacker can upload a malicious web shell to the server, leading to remote code execution on sites using the Forms plugin.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-51791?

CVE-2024-51791 is a critical vulnerability in Made I.T. Forms, published on 11 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Made I.T. Forms forms-by-made-it allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Forms: from n/a through <= 2.8.0.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51791?

How do I fix CVE-2024-51791?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51791 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-51791 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51791 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4h3w-cwc4-8rm4.