CVE-2019-15238: The cforms2 plugin before 15.0.2 for WordPress has CSRF related to the IP address field.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-15238?

cformsii: upgrade to 15.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-15238 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15238 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-15238 affect?

CVE-2019-15238 affects cformsii. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The cforms2 plugin before 15.0.2 for WordPress has CSRF related to the IP address field.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-15238?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2019-15238 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting cformsii. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The cforms2 plugin before 15.0.2 for WordPress has CSRF related to the IP address field.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2019-08-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cformsii project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-20 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cformsii project cformsii UPGRADE

Affected: < 15.0.2

Fixed in: 15.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cformsii || rpm -q cformsii || cformsii --version

2. UPGRADE to 15.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cformsii

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cformsii

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-15238?

cformsii: upgrade to 15.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-15238 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15238 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-15238 affect?

CVE-2019-15238 affects cformsii. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The cforms2 plugin before 15.0.2 for WordPress has CSRF related to the IP address field.

How urgent is CVE-2019-15238?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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