CVE-2024-12027

Name: CVE-2024-12027
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-06T09:15:07.803+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-12027 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Message Filter for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the updateFilter() and deleteFilter() functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update and delete filters.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Message Filter for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the updateFilter() and deleteFilter() functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update and delete filters.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 6, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12027?

How severe is CVE-2024-12027?

CVE-2024-12027 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12027?

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Source: NVD / NIST