CVE-2023-24420 WordPress Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 Plugin <= 1.1.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the admin interface of the Contact Form 7 storage plugin, potentially compromising administrator accounts.
- 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-2023-24420?
CVE-2023-24420 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Zestard Technologies Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7, published on 15 Jun 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
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Zestard Technologies Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 plugin <= 1.1.1 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24420?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zestard Admin Side Data Storage for Contact Form 7.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24420?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24420 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-24420 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24420 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zestard Technologies Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7
- CVE-2024-1776 Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 <= 1.1.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection
- CVE-2024-1779 Missing authorization in Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7
- CVE-2024-1777 Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 <= 1.1.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
- CVE-2024-1778 Missing authorization in Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hjrw-wq7f-29c8.