CVE-2023-23899 WordPress Extensions For CF7 Plugin <= 2.0.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Q: What is CVE-2023-23899?

CVE-2023-23899 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HasThemes Extensions For CF7 (Contact form 7 Database, Conditional Fields and Redirection), published on 17 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2023-23899 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23899 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-23899?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23899 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.3 Published 17 Feb 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can force users to activate arbitrary plugins via CSRF, compromising site integrity in WordPress environments.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-23899?

CVE-2023-23899 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HasThemes Extensions For CF7 (Contact form 7 Database, Conditional Fields and Redirection), published on 17 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in HasThemes Extensions For CF7 plugin <= 2.0.8 versions leads to arbitrary plugin activation.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23899?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hasthemes Extensions for Cf7.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23899?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23899 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-23899 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23899 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hg3h-cj8p-9jf6.