CVE-2023-48318: codepeople contact_form_email
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 04-06-2024Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-48318 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in codepeople contact_form_email. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.31%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 04-06-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in CodePeople Contact Form Email allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Contact Form Email: from n/a through 1.3.41.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NSources3 sources · 5.3–6.5
- CVE.orgCNA5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
23%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.31% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.31%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-307Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication AttemptsThe product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.
- CWE-804Guessable CAPTCHAThe product uses a CAPTCHA challenge, but the challenge can be guessed or automatically recognized by a non-human actor.
Affected systems
Codepeople1 product
- contact_form_email≥ n/a, ≤ 1.3.41 | < 1.3.42
Wordpress1 product
- contact-form-to-email≤ 1.3.41 (fixed in 1.3.42)
2 vendors · 2 products