CVE-2023-5005

Name: CVE-2023-5005
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-18T20:15:08.5+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5005 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Autocomplete Location field Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 3.0, autocomplete-location-field-contact-form-7-pro WordPress plugin before 2.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup). EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Autocomplete Location field Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 3.0, autocomplete-location-field-contact-form-7-pro WordPress plugin before 2.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.44%

35.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Codesmade	Autocomplete Location Field Contact Form 7	< 3.0
Codesmade	Autocomplete Location Field Contact Form 7	< 2.0

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bfb174d4-7658-4883-a682-d06bda89ec44Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bfb174d4-7658-4883-a682-d06bda89ec44Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 18, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5005?

How severe is CVE-2023-5005?

CVE-2023-5005 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5005?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-5005?

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Source: NVD / NIST