CVE-2021-24144 Contact Form 7 Database Addon < 1.2.5.6 - CSV Injection
Remote attackers can inject malicious formulas into CSV exports, potentially leading to code execution when files are opened in spreadsheet software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24144?
CVE-2021-24144 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Contact Form 7 Database Addon, published on 18 Mar 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unvalidated input in the Contact Form 7 Database Addon plugin, versions before 1.2.5.6, was prone to a vulnerability that lets remote attackers inject arbitrary formulas into CSV files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24144?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ciphercoin Contact Form 7 Database Addon.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24144?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24144 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-24144 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24144 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Contact Form 7 Database Addon
- CVE-2022-3634 Contact Form 7 Database Addon < 1.2.6.5 - CSV Injection
- CVE-2021-36886 WordPress Contact Form 7 Database Addon – CFDB7 plugin <= 1.2.5.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
- CVE-2025-6740 Contact Form 7 Database Addon <= 1.3.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via tmpD Parameter
- CVE-2021-36885 Cross-site scripting in Contact Form 7 Database Addon – CFDB7 (WordPress plugin)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gcp2-r7p4-r5p4.