Message Filter for Contact Form 7 <= 1.6.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Filter Updates/Deletions

2024-12-05 19:52
Tieu Pham Trong Nhan

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 1.6.3.1
Affected Version<= 1.6.3
CVSS4.3Medium
CVECVE-2024-12027
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Vulnerability Overview

The Message Filter for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the updateFilter() and deleteFilter() functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update and delete filters.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.6.3.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

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