CVE-2025-7696
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to perform PHP object injection through the Integration for Pipedrive and Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress. When combined with Contact Form 7's POP chain, attackers can delete arbitrary files including wp-config.php, potentially causing denial of service or remote code execution. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 1.2.3 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Integration for Pipedrive and Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Ninja Forms plugin for WordPress
⚠️ 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
Remote code execution leading to complete site compromise, data theft, or persistent backdoor installation via deletion of wp-config.php and subsequent file uploads.
Likely Case
Denial of service through deletion of critical WordPress files, potentially requiring full site restoration from backups.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions prevent deletion or if the POP chain in Contact Form 7 is not present.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability is in a public function with no authentication required, making exploitation straightforward for attackers with knowledge of the POP chain.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.4 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/integration-for-contact-form-7-and-pipedrive/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Integration for Pipedrive and Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Ninja Forms'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or delete and reinstall from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate integration-for-contact-form-7-and-pipedrive
Restrict plugin access
allUse web application firewall to block requests to vulnerable endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin completely and use alternative integration methods
- Implement strict file permissions (wp-config.php should be 400 or 440)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Integration for Pipedrive and Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Ninja Forms' version 1.2.3 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get integration-for-contact-form-7-and-pipedrive --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.2.4 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with 'action' parameter containing 'pipedrive' or 'verify_field_val'
- Unexpected file deletion events in wp-content/uploads or wp-config.php access
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from WordPress server after exploitation
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("verify_field_val" OR "pipedrive_cf7") AND status=200🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/integration-for-contact-form-7-and-pipedrive/tags/1.2.3/integration-for-contact-form-7-and-pipedrive.php#L953
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3329002/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/integration-for-contact-form-7-and-pipedrive/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6980112b-a555-47a4-b2d7-f0187d52fc63?source=cve
