WordPress Contact form 7 Custom validation Plugin <= 1.1.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
Priority HIGH 82CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Aiyaz, maheshpatel Contact form 7 Custom validation allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Contact form 7 Custom validation: from n/a through 1.1.3.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00705 53rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiyaz, maheshpatel | Contact form 7 Custom validation | up to 1.1.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Contact form 7 Custom validation VendorAiyaz, maheshpatel Affected up to 1.1.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rocklobster:contact_form_7_custom_validation:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | 1.1.3 | Vulnerable | rocklobsterinc |
- cpe:2.3:a:rocklobster:contact_form_7_custom_validation:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions 1.1.3 Vulnerable ·rocklobsterinc
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40609
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rq4x-9q74-vqwc
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-40609 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-40609 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rq4x-9q74-vqwc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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