Vulnerability Description
The WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.5.7. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the function _accua_forms_form_edit_action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete forms created with this plugin via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cimatti | Contact Forms | <= 1.5.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contact-forms/trunk/accua-forms.php#LProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f80a1f13-c1b9-4259-8d9Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contact-forms/trunk/accua-forms.php#LProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f80a1f13-c1b9-4259-8d9Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-2563?
CVE-2023-2563 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.5.7. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on...
How severe is CVE-2023-2563?
CVE-2023-2563 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-2563?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cimatti Contact Forms.