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Arforms CVE-2024-54216

HIGH
Path Traversal: '.../...//' (CWE-35)
2024-12-06 audit@patchstack.com
7.7
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: patchstack
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path traversal prevention
Impact

CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.66%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in reputeinfosystems ARForms arforms allows Path Traversal.4.1. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-35. Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in reputeinfosystems ARForms arforms allows Path Traversal.4.1. Affected products include: Reputeinfosystems Arforms.

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Severity by source

Vendor (patchstack) PRIMARY 7.7 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (patchstack) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Apr 23, 2026 - 15:23 NVD
7.7 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Dec 06, 2024 - 14:15 nvd
N/A
CVE Published
Dec 06, 2024 - 14:15 cve.org
HIGH 7.7

DescriptionCVE.org

Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in reputeinfosystems ARForms arforms allows Path Traversal.This issue affects ARForms: from n/a through <= 6.4.1.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 29% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.7%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:reputeinfosystems:arforms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CVE-2024-4620 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 07

The ARForms - Premium WordPress Form Builder Plugin WordPress plugin before 6.6 allows unauthenticated users to modify u

CVE-2024-0427 MEDIUM POC
6.3 Jun 12

The ARForms - Premium WordPress Form Builder Plugin WordPress plugin before 6.4.1 does not properly escape user-controll

CVE-2024-4621 MEDIUM POC
4.8 Jun 07

The ARForms - Premium WordPress Form Builder Plugin WordPress plugin before 6.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its

CVE-2024-32706 HIGH
8.5 Apr 24

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in reputeinfosystems

CVE-2024-32703 HIGH
7.7 Jun 09

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in reputeinfosystems ARForm

CVE-2019-16902 HIGH POC
7.5 Sep 27

In the ARforms plugin 3.7.1 for WordPress, arf_delete_file in arformcontroller.php allows unauthenticated deletion of an

CVE-2026-12421 HIGH
7.2 Jul 23

Stored cross-site scripting in the ARforms WordPress form-builder plugin (all versions through 7.2.1) lets unauthenticat

CVE-2026-3652 HIGH
7.2 Jun 24

Stored cross-site scripting in the ARForms WordPress plugin (versions ≤7.1.3) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to

CVE-2024-32705 HIGH
7.1 Jun 09

Missing Authorization vulnerability in reputeinfosystems ARForms arforms.4. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnera

CVE-2026-39766 HIGH
7.1 Oct 06

Cross-site scripting in the ARForms WordPress plugin versions up to and including 7.1.2 allows unauthenticated remote at

CVE-2024-32704 HIGH
7.1 Jun 09

Missing Authorization vulnerability in reputeinfosystems ARForms arforms.4. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnera

CVE-2026-57338 HIGH
7.1 Jun 29

Reflected cross-site scripting in the ARForms WordPress plugin (versions 7.1.2 and earlier) lets an unauthenticated remo

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