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

Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2023-49167
CVSS Medium (6.5)
Publicly Published November 29, 2023
Last Updated March 8, 2024
Researcher R3N0
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.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug database-for-cf7 (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 1.2.4
Patched Version
  • 1.2.5
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