CVE-2025-22686 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-22686: WordPress CF7 Google Sheets Connector plugin <= 5.0.17 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Westerndeal
Product CF7 Google Sheets Connector
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published February 3, 2025
Last update April 28, 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

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WesternDeal CF7 Google Sheets Connector cf7-google-sheets-connector allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects CF7 Google Sheets Connector: from n/a through <= 5.0.17.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

CF7 Google Sheets Connector versions 5.0.17 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data sent to Google Sheets. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 5.0.17 to prevent unauthorized data manipulation.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data submitted through Contact Form 7 before it reaches Google Sheets without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Form submissions to Google Sheets can be altered by attackers, compromising data integrity and business processes.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 3, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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