CVE-2024-5053: The Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms for Quiz, Survey, and Drag & Drop WP Form Builder plugin for WordPress

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5053?

contact form: upgrade to 5.1.19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5053 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5053 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-2024-5053 affect?

CVE-2024-5053 affects contact form. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.2). The Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms for Quiz, Survey, and Drag & Drop WP Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Malichimp API key update due to an insufficient capability check on the verifyRequest function in a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5053?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.2UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5053 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.2) affecting contact form. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms for Quiz, Survey, and Drag & Drop WP Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Malichimp API key update due to an insufficient capability check on the verifyRequest function in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.18. This makes it possible for Form Managers with a Subscriber-level access and above to modify the Mailchimp API key used for integration. At the same time, missing Mailch

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-285, CWE-862
Published	2024-09-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: fluentforms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-01 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fluentforms contact form UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.1.19

Fixed in: 5.1.19

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.1.19 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade contact-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-2024-5053?

contact form: upgrade to 5.1.19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5053 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5053 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-2024-5053 affect?

CVE-2024-5053 affects contact form. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.2). The Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms for Quiz, Survey, and Drag & Drop WP Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Malichimp API key update due to an insufficient capability check on the verifyRequest function in a

How urgent is CVE-2024-5053?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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