CVE-2024-13785
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Arbitrary Shortcode Execution in ARForms WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-03-21

Last updated on: 2026-03-21

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The The Contact Form, Survey, Quiz & Popup Form Builder – ARForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.2. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
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Published
2026-03-21
Last Modified
2026-03-21
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-03-21
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2024-13785
EUVD
EUVD-2024-55483
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Vendor Product Version / Range
arforms arforms to 1.7.2 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-94 The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
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Executive Summary

The vulnerability exists in the Contact Form, Survey, Quiz & Popup Form Builder – ARForms plugin for WordPress, in all versions up to and including 1.7.2. It allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes because the plugin does not properly validate input before running the do_shortcode function.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes on the affected WordPress site. This could lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts, as indicated by the CVSS score, potentially allowing attackers to perform unauthorized actions or disrupt site functionality.

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