CVE-2023-6449 describes an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin, affecting versions up to and including 5.8.3. This flaw, stemming from insufficient file type validation, allows authenticated attackers with editor-level privileges to upload arbitrary files to the server. While direct remote code execution is generally prevented by default .htaccess configurations, the vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH) due to the potential for high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability if combined with other vulnerabilities like local file inclusion. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.8.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rocklobster:contact_form_7:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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