CVE-2023-23899 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-23899: WordPress Extensions For CF7 Plugin <= 2.0.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Hasthemes
Product Extensions For CF7 (Contact form 7 Database, Conditional Fields and Redirection)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published February 17, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in HasThemes Extensions For CF7 plugin <= 2.0.8 versions leads to arbitrary plugin activation.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Extensions For CF7 contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in versions up to 2.0.8. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the Contact Form 7 plugin without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on Contact Form 7 settings when an admin visits a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify Contact Form 7 configuration, database settings, or conditional field rules without your permission.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 17, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

Related vulnerabilities

08Related CVE

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