CVE-2021-42358
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CVE-2021-42358 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Contact Form With Captcha WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery due to missing nonce validation in the ~/cfwc-form.php file during contact form submission, which made it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in versions up to, and including 1.6.2.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Contact Form With Captcha WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery due to missing nonce validation in the ~/cfwc-form.php file during contact form submission, which made it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in versions up to, and including 1.6.2.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Form With Captcha Project | Contact Form With Captcha | <= 1.6.2 |
References
- https://wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-42358Third Party Advisory
- https://wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-42358Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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