Database for CF7 <= 1.2.4 - Missing Authorization via wpcf7db_delete AJAX action

6.5
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2023-49167
CVSS 6.5 (Medium)
Publicly Published November 29, 2023
Last Updated March 8, 2024
Researcher Vladislav Pokrovsky (ΞX.MI) - Independent AppSec Researcher

Description

The Database for CF7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the wpcf7db_delete AJAX function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete CF7 Database entries.

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1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug database-for-cf7 (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.2.5, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 1.2.4
Patched Version
  • 1.2.5

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