PT-2023-27538 · Unknown · Contact Form 7 Custom Validation

Minhtuanact · Published 2023-11-06 · Updated 2023-11-10 · CVE-2023-40609

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Contact form 7 Custom validation versions n/a through 1.1.3

Description The issue is related to an SQL Injection vulnerability due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command. This allows for SQL Injection attacks.

Recommendations For versions n/a through 1.1.3, update to a version later than 1.1.3 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Contact form 7 Custom validation module to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

SQL injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-40609

Affected Products

Contact Form 7 Custom Validation

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40609 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40609 · Vendor Advisory
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/cf7-field-validation/wordpress-contact-form-7-custom-validation-plugin-1-1-3-unauth-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/cf7-field-validation/vulnerability/wordpress-contact-form-7-custom-validation-plugin-1-1-3-unauth-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/73592 · Telegram Post