123ContactForm for WordPress <= 1.5.6 - Validation Bypass via Plugin Verification

2021-01-19 00:00
Rodrigo Escobar (ipax)

Strategic Overview

Status
Unpatched
Affected Version<= 1.5.6
CVSS9.8Critical
CVEN/A
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Vulnerability Overview

The 123ContactForm plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the cfp_connect() function in versions up to, and including, 1.5.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to trigger validation and inject their own public SSL key.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel) The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.

External References

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