CVE-2024-6936 formtools.org Form Tools Setting code injection

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers with permissions can inject code via the Page Theme argument in Form Tools settings, potentially executing arbitrary commands.

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

What is CVE-2024-6936?

CVE-2024-6936 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in formtools.org Form Tools, published on 21 Jul 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in formtools.org Form Tools 3.1.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/settings/index.php?page=accounts of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation of the argument Page Theme leads to code injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-271991. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6936?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Formtools Form Tools.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6936?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6936 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2024-6936 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-6936 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rhmh-7x7r-chvm.

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