CVE-2024-13509: The WS Form LITE and PRO plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the url param

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13509?

ws form: upgrade to 1.10.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13509 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13509 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-2024-13509 affect?

CVE-2024-13509 affects ws form. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The WS Form LITE and PRO plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the url parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.10.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13509?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

HIGH 7.2REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13509 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) 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 and PRO plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the url parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.10.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. NOTE: This vulnerability is partially fixed in 1.10.13 and completely fixe

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-01-28
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

2025-01-28 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

westguardsolutions ws form UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.10.14

Fixed in: 1.10.14

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 1.10.14 (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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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-2024-13509?

ws form: upgrade to 1.10.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13509 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13509 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-2024-13509 affect?

CVE-2024-13509 affects ws form. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The WS Form LITE and PRO plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the url parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.10.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possi

How urgent is CVE-2024-13509?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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