CVE-2022-0404

Public Exploit
Material Design for Contact Form 7 <= 2.6.4 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Settings Update leading to DoS

Description

The Material Design for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin through 2.6.4 does not check authorization or that the option mentioned in the notice param belongs to the plugin when processing requests to the cf7md_dismiss_notice action, allowing any logged in user (with roles as low as Subscriber) to set arbitrary options to true, potentially leading to Denial of Service by breaking the site.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Material Design for Contact Form 7
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6d0932bb-d515-4432-b67b-16aba34bd285 exploit vdb entry third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0404?
CVE-2022-0404 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0404?
To fix CVE-2022-0404, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-0404 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-0404 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0404?
CVE-2022-0404 affects Unknown Material Design for Contact Form 7.
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