CVE-2023-29096 HIGH

CVE-2023-29096: WordPress Contact Form to DB by BestWebSoft Plugin <= 1.7.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Vendor Bestwebsoft
Product Contact Form to DB by BestWebSoft – Messages Database Plugin For WordPress
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published December 20, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in BestWebSoft Contact Form to DB by BestWebSoft – Messages Database Plugin For WordPress.This issue affects Contact Form to DB by BestWebSoft – Messages Database Plugin For WordPress: from n/a through 1.7.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Contact Form to DB plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.7.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in its database query handling. An authenticated user with low privileges can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially reading sensitive data from the WordPress database. The vulnerability affects the plugin's core message storage functionality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the WordPress database, including user information and private messages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized access to contact form submissions, user data, and other database contents stored by the plugin.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a WordPress user account with at least subscriber-level access.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 20, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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