CVE-2024-2782

HIGH EXPLOITED NUCLEI

WordPress FluentForms <= 5.1.16 - Broken Access Control

Title source: nuclei
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2024-2782 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including whale93. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC demonstrates an unauthenticated REST API endpoint vulnerability in Fluent Forms for WordPress, allowing attackers to modify plugin settings via a crafted POST request. The exploit leverages missing capability checks to alter email recipient settings.

Description

The Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms for Quiz, Survey, and Drag & Drop WP Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the /wp-json/fluentform/v1/global-settings REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.16. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify all of the plugin's settings.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by whale93 · client-side
https://github.com/whale93/CVE-2024-2782-PoC

This PoC demonstrates an unauthenticated REST API endpoint vulnerability in Fluent Forms for WordPress, allowing attackers to modify plugin settings via a crafted POST request. The exploit leverages missing capability checks to alter email recipient settings.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Contact Form – Fluent Forms for WordPress ≤ 5.1.16
No auth needed
Prerequisites: WordPress site with Fluent Forms ≤ 5.1.16 active · Access to the site’s REST API
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

WordPress FluentForms <= 5.1.16 - Broken Access Control
HIGHVERIFIEDby riteshs4hu
Shodan: http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/fluentform/"
FOFA: body="/wp-content/plugins/fluentform/"

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0123
EPSS Percentile 64.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2024-05-20
CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (2)
fluentforms/contact_form < 5.1.17
techjewel/Fluent Forms – Customizable Contact Forms, Survey, Quiz, & Conversational Form Builder < 5.1.16
Published May 18, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026