CVE-2024-1779 Missing authorization in Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7

Medium 5.3 Published 23 Feb 2024 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can modify message read status due to missing capability checks in the Contact Form 7 storage plugin.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-1779?

CVE-2024-1779 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in zestardtechnologies Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7, published on 23 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the zt_dcfcf_change_status() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to alter the message read status of messages.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1779?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zestard Admin Side Data Storage for Contact Form 7.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1779?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1779 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-1779 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1779 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q7j6-j275-rpp9.