CVE-2026-24991
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the Extensions For CF7 WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to bypass authorization by manipulating user-controlled keys to access unauthorized data or functions. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Extensions For CF7 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
Attackers could access, modify, or delete sensitive form submission data, user information, or plugin settings, potentially leading to data breach or site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to contact form submissions containing personal data, messages, or other sensitive information submitted through forms.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and input validation, impact would be limited to attempted unauthorized access that gets blocked.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access (authenticated user), but the vulnerability is straightforward to exploit once access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 3.4.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Extensions For CF7' and check if update is available. 4. Click 'Update Now' to install latest version. 5. Verify plugin version is greater than 3.4.0.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Extensions For CF7 plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate extensions-for-cf7
Restrict plugin access
allImplement web application firewall rules to restrict access to plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and input validation at application layer
- Monitor logs for unauthorized access attempts to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins, find Extensions For CF7 and verify version is 3.4.0 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get extensions-for-cf7 --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify plugin version shows greater than 3.4.0 in WordPress plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to /wp-content/plugins/extensions-for-cf7/ endpoints
- Multiple failed authorization attempts followed by successful access
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin endpoints with manipulated parameters
- Unusual traffic to contact form submission endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("extensions-for-cf7" OR "cf7-extensions") AND (status=200 OR status=403) AND user_agent NOT IN ["normal_user_agents"]