CVE-2025-58016
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in Codexpert, Inc's CF7 Submissions WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 0.26, potentially exposing form submission data to unauthorized users. WordPress administrators using this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- CF7 Submissions WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Unauthorized users could access sensitive form submission data containing personal information, payment details, or other confidential data submitted through Contact Form 7 forms.
Likely Case
Attackers with basic WordPress user accounts could access form submissions they shouldn't have permission to view, potentially exposing PII or other sensitive data.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, only authorized administrators can access form submissions as intended.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress user access level. The vulnerability is in access control logic rather than a technical bypass.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 0.27 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find CF7 Submissions plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update shows, manually download version 0.27+ from WordPress.org and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
WordPressDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate cf7-submissions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict user role permissions and audit all user accounts
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > CF7 Submissions > Version. If version is 0.26 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get cf7-submissions --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify version shows 0.27 or later in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=cf7-submissions
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful access to submission data
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to CF7 Submissions admin endpoints from non-admin users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin.php" AND uri_query="page=cf7-submissions") AND user_role!="administrator"