CVE-2024-3919: The OpenPGP Form Encryption for WordPress plugin before 1.5.1 does not validate and escape some of its shortco

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-3919?

openpgp form encryption: upgrade to 1.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-3919 being exploited?

CVE-2024-3919 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-2024-3919 affect?

CVE-2024-3919 affects openpgp form encryption. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). The OpenPGP Form Encryption for WordPress plugin before 1.5.1 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributo

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-3919?

Priority 25/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6UPGRADE

CVE-2024-3919 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting openpgp form encryption. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The OpenPGP Form Encryption for WordPress plugin before 1.5.1 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-07-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: arnesonium

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-13 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

arnesonium openpgp form encryption UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.5.1

Fixed in: 1.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openpgp-form-encryption || rpm -q openpgp-form-encryption || openpgp-form-encryption --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade openpgp-form-encryption

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openpgp-form-encryption

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-2024-3919?

openpgp form encryption: upgrade to 1.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-3919 being exploited?

CVE-2024-3919 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-2024-3919 affect?

CVE-2024-3919 affects openpgp form encryption. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). The OpenPGP Form Encryption for WordPress plugin before 1.5.1 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributo

How urgent is CVE-2024-3919?

Priority 25/100. Public exploit reference

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