CVE-2023-40609 json
WordPress Contact form 7 Custom validation Plugin <= 1.1.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
published 2023-11-06 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-45167
- cvss
- 8.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Aiyaz, maheshpatel Contact form 7 Custom validation allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Contact form 7 Custom validation: from n/a through 1.1.3.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Aiyaz, maheshpatel Contact form 7 Custom validation
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
- Technology feeds
References
-
patchstack.com
/database/vulnerability/cf7-field-validation/wordpress-contact-form-7-custom-validation-plugin-1-1-3-unauth-sq
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-40609
- NVD CVE-2023-40609
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