CVE-2024-12190
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated WordPress users with Subscriber-level access or higher to view all form submissions from other users. The issue exists in the Bit Form plugin due to missing capability checks on a specific endpoint. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Bit Form WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could exfiltrate sensitive form data including personal information, payment details, or confidential submissions, leading to data breaches and regulatory violations.
Likely Case
Authenticated users with minimal privileges can access and potentially download all form submissions, compromising user privacy and exposing sensitive information.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, unauthorized access attempts can be detected and blocked, limiting data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but minimal technical skill. The vulnerability is straightforward to exploit once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.17.4
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3209668/bit-form/trunk/includes/Frontend/FormEntryView.php
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Bit Form' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 2.17.4 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the Bit Form plugin until patched to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate bit-form
Restrict User Registration
allTemporarily disable new user registration to limit potential attackers
Settings → General → Membership → Uncheck 'Anyone can register'
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict user access controls and monitor Subscriber-level accounts
- Deploy web application firewall rules to block requests to bitform-form-entry-edit endpoint
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Bit Form → Version. If version is 2.17.3 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get bit-form --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, confirm version is 2.17.4 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple GET requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=bitform-form-entry-edit from Subscriber-level users
- Unusual access patterns to form submission data
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing 'bitform-form-entry-edit' parameter from non-admin users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "bitform-form-entry-edit" AND user_role="subscriber"🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3204875/bit-form/trunk/includes/Frontend/FormEntryView.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3209668/bit-form/trunk/includes/Frontend/FormEntryView.php
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ce9dab37-4118-4e13-857c-9aa072d25edf?source=cve
