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CVE-2024-54217

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-09
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 6.4.1 or later.
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60/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in reputeinfosystems ARForms arforms.This issue affects ARForms: from n/a through <= 6.4.1.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · low confidence

This is a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the ARForms plugin (a WordPress form builder). The issue allows unauthorized users to access functionality that should require higher privileges. The specific attack vector and affected endpoints are not detailed in available documentation.

MitigationUpdate ARForms to the latest version once a patch is available. If no patch exists, review all admin/action endpoints in the plugin and ensure proper capability checks (current_user_can()) are enforced on all sensitive operations.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
ArformsWordPress extension
Affected:<= 6.4.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm ARForms plugin is installed
    Navigate to WordPress Admin > Plugins and look for 'ARForms' or 'Arforms' in the installed plugins list, or query the database: SELECT * FROM wp_options WHERE option_name LIKE '%active_plugins%' and check for 'arf' or 'arforms' in the serialized data.
    Affected if ARForms plugin appears in the list of active or installed plugins
  2. Identify the installed ARForms version
    In WordPress Admin > Plugins > ARForms, check the version displayed below the plugin name. Alternatively, check the plugin header in wp-content/plugins/arforms/includes/arforms-class.php or the main plugin file for 'Version: X.X.X'
    Affected if The version number is 6.4.1 or lower (e.g., 6.4.0, 6.3, 6.2, etc.)
  3. Inspect capability checks on plugin AJAX/action handlers
    Examine PHP files in wp-content/plugins/arforms/ directory, specifically looking for AJAX handlers (wp_ajax_*) and action endpoints. Search for 'add_action' calls and verify if they include current_user_can() or capability checks before executing sensitive operations.
    Affected if AJAX or action handlers exist without proper current_user_can() capability verification
  4. Review WordPress user roles and permissions configuration
    Go to WordPress Admin > Users > Roles and Capabilities, or use a role manager plugin to review what roles exist and their capabilities. Check if any custom roles created by ARForms grant elevated permissions without proper access controls.
    Affected if Custom roles with elevated permissions exist without corresponding authorization enforcement in plugin code
  5. Audit publicly accessible admin URLs
    Check WordPress admin-ajax.php and admin-post.php for ARForms-related actions by searching plugin files for 'admin_post_', 'wp_ajax_', or 'init' hooks that handle form submissions or data changes without authentication checks.
    Affected if Form processing or data modification endpoints can be reached without authentication or capability verification

If ARForms version is 6.4.1 or lower and the plugin exposes functionality without proper current_user_can() checks, the environment is likely affected by this missing authorization vulnerability.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 6.4.1
Interim mitigation

Update ARForms to the latest version once a patch is available. If no patch exists, review all admin/action endpoints in the plugin and ensure proper capability checks (current_user_can()) are enforced on all sensitive operations.

Fix this in Arforms Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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