Vulnerability identifier: #VU101058

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-10521

CWE-ID: CWE-352

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Cimatti Consulting

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin in the process_bulk_action function. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti: 1.9.0 - 1.9.2

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External links
http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contact-forms/trunk/accua-forms-list-page.php#L154
http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contact-forms/trunk/accua-forms-submissions-page.php#L348
http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3196728/
http://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-forms/#developers
http://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f86e8ccb-a865-4da5-9250-dd715b8cdbe7?source=cve

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.