CVE-2023-5424: The WS Form LITE plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions up to, and including, 1.9.217

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-5424?

ws form: upgrade to 1.9.218. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-5424 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5424 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-2023-5424 affect?

CVE-2023-5424 affects ws form. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). The WS Form LITE plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions up to, and including, 1.9.217. This allows unauthenticated attackers to embed untrusted input into exported CSV files, which can result in code execution when

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-5424?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.7UPGRADE

CVE-2023-5424 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting ws form. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WS Form LITE plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions up to, and including, 1.9.217. This allows unauthenticated attackers to embed untrusted input into exported CSV files, which can result in code execution when these files are downloaded and opened on a local system with a vulnerable configuration.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1236
Published	2024-06-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: westguardsolutions

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-07 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

westguardsolutions ws form UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.9.218

Fixed in: 1.9.218

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ws-form || rpm -q ws-form || ws-form --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.9.218 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ws-form

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ws-form

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-5424?

ws form: upgrade to 1.9.218. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-5424 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5424 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-2023-5424 affect?

CVE-2023-5424 affects ws form. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). The WS Form LITE plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection in versions up to, and including, 1.9.217. This allows unauthenticated attackers to embed untrusted input into exported CSV files, which can result in code execution when

How urgent is CVE-2023-5424?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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