CVE-2023-0714

Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder <= 3.2.4 - Unauthenticated Double-Extension Arbitrary File Upload

Description

The Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload due to insufficient file type validation in versions up to, and including, 3.2.4. This allows unauthenticated visitors to perform a "double extension" attack and upload files containing a malicious extension but ending with a benign extension, which may make remote code execution possible in some configurations.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 5.56% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: xpeedstudio MetForm – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, & Custom Form Builder for Elementor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/697ce433-f321-4977-a2ad-68369d9ce9c3?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metform/trunk/core/entries/file-data-validation.php?rev=2746287 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2896914/ patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0714?
CVE-2023-0714 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0714?
To fix CVE-2023-0714, 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-2023-0714 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-0714 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0714?
CVE-2023-0714 affects xpeedstudio MetForm – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, & Custom Form Builder for Elementor.
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