CVE-2024-7782: The Contact Form by Bit Form: Multi Step Form, Calculation Contact Form, Payment Contact Form & Custom Contact

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HIGH 8.7UPGRADE

CVE-2024-7782 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.7) affecting contact form builder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Contact Form by Bit Form: Multi Step Form, Calculation Contact Form, Payment Contact Form & Custom Contact Form builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the iconRemove function in versions 2.0 to 2.13.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote c

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.7 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-08-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: bitapps

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-20 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bitapps contact form builder UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2.0.0 and < 2.13.5

Fixed in: 2.13.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.13.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade contact-form-builder

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison contact-form-builder sudo apt install contact-form-builder=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold contact-form-builder

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list contact-form-builder sudo dnf downgrade contact-form-builder-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add contact-form-builder

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-7782?

contact form builder: upgrade to 2.13.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-7782 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7782 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-2024-7782 affect?

CVE-2024-7782 affects contact form builder. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). The Contact Form by Bit Form: Multi Step Form, Calculation Contact Form, Payment Contact Form & Custom Contact Form builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the iconRe

How urgent is CVE-2024-7782?

Priority 45/100. High severity

Software pages

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