CVE-2023-40609 HIGH

CVE-2023-40609: WordPress Contact form 7 Custom validation Plugin <= 1.1.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Vendor Aiyaz, Maheshpatel
Product Contact form 7 Custom validation
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published November 6, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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 Aiyaz, maheshpatel Contact form 7 Custom validation allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Contact form 7 Custom validation: from n/a through 1.1.3.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 6, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated