CVE-2026-6831: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in vsourz1td Advanced Contact form 7 DB
The Advanced Contact form 7 DB plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing authorization in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.9. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read all Contact Form 7 submission data via the 'acf7db' shortcode.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-6831 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Advanced Contact form 7 DB WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.0.9). The plugin fails to verify that a user is authorized to perform certain actions, enabling authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to access all Contact Form 7 submission data through the 'acf7db' shortcode. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
Potential Impact
Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can read all Contact Form 7 submission data, potentially exposing sensitive information submitted through contact forms. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality beyond read access, nor does it impact integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the plugin if sensitive data exposure risk is unacceptable.
CVE-2026-6831: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in vsourz1td Advanced Contact form 7 DB
Description
The Advanced Contact form 7 DB plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing authorization in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.9. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read all Contact Form 7 submission data via the 'acf7db' shortcode.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
vsourz1td
Advanced Contact form 7 DB
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-6831 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Advanced Contact form 7 DB WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.0.9). The plugin fails to verify that a user is authorized to perform certain actions, enabling authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to access all Contact Form 7 submission data through the 'acf7db' shortcode. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
Potential Impact
Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can read all Contact Form 7 submission data, potentially exposing sensitive information submitted through contact forms. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality beyond read access, nor does it impact integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the plugin if sensitive data exposure risk is unacceptable.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-21T21:36:27.850Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab379b1f7a7c541066b3c95
Added to database: 09/23/2026, 07:03:13 UTC
Last enriched: 09/23/2026, 07:17:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/23/2026, 23:52:05 UTC
Views: 13
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