CVE-2023-47838 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-47838: WordPress Conditional Fields for Contact Form 7 plugin <= 2.4.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Jules Colle
Product Conditional Fields for Contact Form 7
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 9, 2024
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

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

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jules Colle Conditional Fields for Contact Form 7 cf7-conditional-fields allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Conditional Fields for Contact Form 7: from n/a through <= 2.4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Conditional Fields for Contact Form 7 through version 2.4.1 does not properly check user permissions before allowing modifications to form field settings. A logged-in user with low privileges can alter conditional field configurations on contact forms, potentially changing form behavior or exposing unintended fields to site visitors.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify conditional field settings on contact forms without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Form behavior may be altered unexpectedly; sensitive fields could become visible to unintended audiences.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2024 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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