CVE-2024-9700: The Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9700?

forminator forms: upgrade to 1.36.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9700 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9700 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-2024-9700 affect?

CVE-2024-9700 affects forminator forms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.36.0 via the submit_quizzes() function due to missing val

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9700?

Priority 32/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-9700 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting forminator forms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.36.0 via the submit_quizzes() function due to missing validation on the 'entry_id' user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify other user's quiz submissions.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2024-10-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpmudev

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-31 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpmudev forminator forms UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.36.1

Fixed in: 1.36.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy forminator-forms || rpm -q forminator-forms || forminator-forms --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.36.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade forminator-forms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade forminator-forms

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-2024-9700?

forminator forms: upgrade to 1.36.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9700 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9700 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-2024-9700 affect?

CVE-2024-9700 affects forminator forms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.36.0 via the submit_quizzes() function due to missing val

How urgent is CVE-2024-9700?

Priority 32/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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