PatchTheCVECVE-2024-12238: The The Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder That Grows With You plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbit
CVE-2024-12238 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting ninja forms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The The Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder That Grows With You plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.22. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 58%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-94 |
| Published | 2024-12-29 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-12238?
ninja forms: upgrade to 3.8.23. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-12238 being exploited?
CVE-2024-12238 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-2024-12238 affect?
CVE-2024-12238 affects ninja forms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). The The Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder That Grows With You plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.22. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an ac
How urgent is CVE-2024-12238?
Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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