CVE-2023-0085 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-0085: Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder <= 3.2.1 - reCaptcha Protection Bypass

Vendor Roxnor
Product MetForm – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, & Custom Form Builder for Elementor
Weakness CWE-693
Published March 2, 2023
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to reCaptcha Bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.2.1. This is due to insufficient server side checking on the captcha value submitted during a form submission. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass Captcha restrictions and for attackers to utilize bots to submit forms.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

MetForm versions up to 3.2.1 contain a vulnerability that allows attackers to modify form data without authentication. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. An attacker can alter submitted form information, potentially affecting data integrity for contact forms, surveys, and quizzes built with this Elementor plugin.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify form submission data without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Form submissions may be altered or corrupted, affecting data reliability for surveys, quizzes, and contact forms.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 2, 2023 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated