Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms <= 1.4.9 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via Shortcode

2026-03-31 12:23

Quốc Huy (jtwings)

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.5.0

Affected PluginDatabase for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms

Affected Version<= 1.4.9

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2026-3831

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Vulnerability Overview

The Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the entries_shortcode() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract all form submissions - including names, emails, phone numbers.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.5.0, 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

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3831 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a033ea44-8084-44c1-8e24-bdb1b61c3566

CVSS Vector

4.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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