CVE-2021-24282: query solutions redirection for contact form 7 Incorrect Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-24282 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in query solutions redirection for contact form 7. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded. Fixed in 2.3.4.
Timeline
- 14-05-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In the Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 2.3.4, any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, could use the various AJAX actions in the plugin to do a variety of things. For example, an attacker could use wpcf7r_reset_settings to reset the plugin’s settings, wpcf7r_add_action to add actions to a form, and more.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- wordfenceSource6.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.73%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
53%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.73% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (wordfence.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-863Incorrect AuthorizationThe product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Query solutions1 product
- redirection for contact form 7≥ 2.3.4, < 2.3.4
Querysol1 product
Wordpress1 product
- wpcf7-redirect< 2.3.4
3 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/def87e69-bade-431b-b101-d463a26406e9X Refsource CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory