CVE-2024-5809

Name: CVE-2024-5809
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-30T06:15:03.18+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-5809 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Ajax Contact Form WordPress plugin through 2.2.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against admin users. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WP Ajax Contact Form WordPress plugin through 2.2.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against admin users

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Masdiblogs	Wp Ajax Contact Form	<= 2.2.2

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0af9fbcf-5f0e-4f7f-ae60-b46e704cf0a5/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0af9fbcf-5f0e-4f7f-ae60-b46e704cf0a5/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 30, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5809?

How severe is CVE-2024-5809?

CVE-2024-5809 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5809?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST