CVE-2024-1779: 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_status() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to alter the message read status of messages.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-1779 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the zestardtechnologies Admin side data storage for the Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin. The vulnerability exists because the function zt_dcfcf_change_status() lacks a capability check, enabling unauthenticated attackers to alter the read status of messages. This affects all plugin versions up to and including 1.1.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, but integrity impact present.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to modify the read status of messages stored by the plugin, impacting data integrity. There is no confidentiality or availability impact reported. This could potentially mislead administrators about message handling status but does not expose message content or disrupt service.
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 or disabling the plugin if feasible.
CVE-2024-1779: 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_status() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to alter the message read status of messages.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-1779 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the zestardtechnologies Admin side data storage for the Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin. The vulnerability exists because the function zt_dcfcf_change_status() lacks a capability check, enabling unauthenticated attackers to alter the read status of messages. This affects all plugin versions up to and including 1.1.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, but integrity impact present.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to modify the read status of messages stored by the plugin, impacting data integrity. There is no confidentiality or availability impact reported. This could potentially mislead administrators about message handling status but does not expose message content or disrupt service.
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 or disabling the plugin if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-22T18:39:48.311Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d3eb7ef31ef0b56f4cb
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:30 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:47:19 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 6:18:57 PM
Views: 13
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