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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-0085
CVE-2023-0085:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-0085 affects the Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder WordPress plugin versions up to 3.2.1. The vulnerability was discovered by Mohammed El Amin, Chemouri and publicly disclosed on March 2, 2023. This security issue involves insufficient server-side validation of reCaptcha values during form submissions (Wordfence).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from inadequate server-side checking of the captcha value submitted during form submissions. This implementation flaw makes it possible for attackers to bypass the reCaptcha protection mechanism. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium) (Wordfence).
Impact
The vulnerability allows malicious actors to bypass the reCaptcha protection mechanism, potentially enabling automated form submissions and spam attacks against affected websites (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 3.2.2 of the Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder plugin. Site administrators are strongly advised to update to this version or later to protect against potential exploitation (WordPress Plugin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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