CVE-2023-44989
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedInsertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability in GSheetConnector CF7 Google Sheets Connector.This issue affects CF7 Google Sheets Connector: from n/a through 5.0.5.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe CF7 Google Sheets Connector plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability where sensitive information (such as authentication credentials, API tokens, or user data submitted through contact forms) is being written to log files. This exposes the sensitive data to potential unauthorized access if log files are publicly accessible or obtained through other vulnerabilities.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify CF7 Google Sheets Connector plugin is installedIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'CF7 Google Sheets Connector'. Alternatively, check if the directory /wp-content/plugins/cf7-google-sheets-connector/ exists on the server.Affected if Plugin is installed and active
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Check the installed plugin versionIn WordPress admin, click on the CF7 Google Sheets Connector plugin to view its version number, or open the main plugin file (e.g., cf7-google-sheets-connector.php) and check the version in the plugin header comment.Affected if Version is unpatched or unknown compared to the CVE fix version
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Confirm WordPress debug logging is disabledOpen wp-config.php in the WordPress root directory and verify that WP_DEBUG_LOG is set to false or the constant is not defined. Also check for any custom log-writing code that may be active.Affected if WP_DEBUG_LOG is set to true or debug logging is enabled elsewhere
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Locate and inspect log files for sensitive dataCheck for /wp-content/debug.log and any custom log files in the WordPress uploads or wp-content directories. Open these files and search for strings like API keys, credentials, or form field data submitted through contact forms.Affected if Log files exist and contain sensitive information such as API tokens, passwords, or user-submitted form data
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Verify log file web accessibilityAttempt to access common log file paths via HTTP (e.g., /wp-content/debug.log, /wp-content/logs/) to confirm they are not publicly downloadable. Check .htaccess or server configuration for proper access restrictions.Affected if Log files are web-accessible and downloadable without authentication
A user is affected if the CF7 Google Sheets Connector plugin is installed with debug logging enabled and sensitive data appears in accessible log files.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate CF7 Google Sheets Connector to the latest patched version once available, or review the plugin code to identify and remove/parameterize sensitive data from log statements. Ensure log files are not web-accessible and implement proper access controls.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-44989 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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