CVE-2024-5654 CF7 Google Sheets Connector <= 5.0.9 - Missing Authorization to Limited Site Configuration Update

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can modify site configuration settings like debug modes due to missing capability checks in the CF7 Google Sheets Connector 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-2024-5654?

CVE-2024-5654 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in westerndeal GSheetConnector for CF7 – Connect Contact Form 7 to Google Sheets and Send Form Submissions in Real Time, published on 8 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The CF7 Google Sheets Connector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'execute_post_data_cg7_free' function in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to toggle site configuration settings, including WP_DEBUG, WP_DEBUG_LOG, SCRIPT_DEBUG, and SAVEQUERIES.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5654?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gsheetconnector Cf7 Google Sheets Connector.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5654?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5654 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-2024-5654 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5654 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jp4r-5fv4-jvvc.

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