CVE-2024-1778: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in zestardtechnologies Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7
The Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the zt_dcfcf_change_bookmark() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to alter bookmark statuses.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2024-1778 affects the Admin side data storage for the Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin by zestardtechnologies. It is caused by a missing capability check in the zt_dcfcf_change_bookmark() function, which permits unauthenticated users to alter bookmark statuses. This issue is present in all versions up to and including 1.1.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can modify bookmark statuses in the affected plugin component, resulting in unauthorized integrity modification of data. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability could potentially be used to alter administrative data related to Contact Form 7 bookmarks, but no known exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should monitor plugin updates from zestardtechnologies and consider restricting access to the affected functionality where possible. No vendor advisory or patch links are currently available.
CVE-2024-1778: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in zestardtechnologies Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7
Description
The Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the zt_dcfcf_change_bookmark() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to alter bookmark statuses.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2024-1778 affects the Admin side data storage for the Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin by zestardtechnologies. It is caused by a missing capability check in the zt_dcfcf_change_bookmark() function, which permits unauthenticated users to alter bookmark statuses. This issue is present in all versions up to and including 1.1.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can modify bookmark statuses in the affected plugin component, resulting in unauthorized integrity modification of data. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability could potentially be used to alter administrative data related to Contact Form 7 bookmarks, but no known exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should monitor plugin updates from zestardtechnologies and consider restricting access to the affected functionality where possible. No vendor advisory or patch links are currently available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-22T18:38:00.751Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d3eb7ef31ef0b56f4c7
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:30 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:07:53 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 6:20:16 PM
Views: 14
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