CVE-2024-2020: The Calculated Fields Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the form page

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-2020?

calculated fields form: upgrade to 5.1.57. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-2020 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2020 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-2024-2020 affect?

CVE-2024-2020 affects calculated fields form. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Calculated Fields Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the form page href parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.56 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This make

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-2020?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.2REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-2020 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting calculated fields form. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Calculated Fields Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the form page href parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.56 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. Exploitation requires the professional version or higher.

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	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-03-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: codepeople

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-13 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

codepeople calculated fields form UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.1.57

Fixed in: 5.1.57

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy calculated-fields-form || rpm -q calculated-fields-form || calculated-fields-form --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.1.57 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade calculated-fields-form

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade calculated-fields-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-2024-2020?

calculated fields form: upgrade to 5.1.57. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-2020 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2020 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-2024-2020 affect?

CVE-2024-2020 affects calculated fields form. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Calculated Fields Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the form page href parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.56 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This make

How urgent is CVE-2024-2020?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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