Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Form With Captcha Project | Contact Form With Captcha | <= 1.6.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contact-form-with-captcha/trunk/cfwc-Third Party Advisory
- https://wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-42358Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contact-form-with-captcha/trunk/cfwc-Third Party Advisory
- https://wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-42358Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-42358?
CVE-2021-42358 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 pos...
How severe is CVE-2021-42358?
CVE-2021-42358 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-42358?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Contact Form With Captcha Project Contact Form With Captcha.