CVE-2024-56002
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the MightyForms WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls and perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites running MightyForms versions up to 1.3.9 are affected. The vulnerability enables attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels.
💻 Affected Systems
- Contact Form, Survey & Form Builder – MightyForms
⚠️ 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).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- 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 modify form submissions, access sensitive form data, manipulate survey results, or potentially inject malicious content into forms that affect site visitors.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing or modifying form data, potentially exposing personally identifiable information (PII) submitted through contact forms or surveys.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, only authorized administrators can manage form data and configurations.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves broken access control which typically requires minimal technical skill to exploit once discovered.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.4.0 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find MightyForms and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 1.4.0 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable MightyForms Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate mightyforms
Restrict Admin Access
linuxLimit WordPress admin access to trusted IP addresses only
# Add to .htaccess: Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the MightyForms plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access attempts to MightyForms endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → MightyForms version. If version is 1.3.9 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get mightyforms --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify MightyForms version shows 1.4.0 or higher in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/mightyforms/ endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful access to form data
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to MightyForms API endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- POST/GET requests to form submission handlers without proper authentication
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("mightyforms" OR "/wp-content/plugins/mightyforms/") AND (response_code=200 OR response_code=403) AND user="-"